A town famous for its racing heritage saw a few new times go into the record books early Saturday morning, as Doug Morton and Virginia Landress ran to top finishes at the inaugural Highlands Hammock Half Marathon at Highlands Hammock State Park. ...more

January 26, 2009

The wild burro wouldn't take no for an answer. We had already encountered grazing pronghorn antelope, packs of wild turkeys, prairie dogs and enough bison to render us downright blase when yet another of the enormous beasts emerged on our four-day trip through the Black Hills of South Dakota. ...more

August 29, 2008

If you prepare meticulously for the worst, the worst actually can be fun. ...more

February 8, 2008

SEBRING — Before the stores open their doors, Lakeshore Mall is buzzing with activity as walkers make laps around the half-mile loop through the mall. ...more

January 10, 2008

The Heartland Parkway has a pulse again. The state Department of Transportation recently committed $5.5 million to study one segment of the proposed toll highway - the part running through Polk County. ...more

December 29, 2007

Remember when I nearly busted my, um, tailbone? ...more

November 1, 2007