Thanks to a teacher's discount we managed to spend two nights last week at a resort on St. Pete Beach. The room had a spectacular view of the gravel roof, but the price was right and the beach was just beyond the back door. ...more

June 20, 2008

Editor's note: This is an excerpt from former Sebring resident Charles A. Martin's book "The Last Great Ace." The book is about Highlands County's most decorated soldier. Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroics as a pilot fighting in the South Pacific. Here is the first of three parts from chapter 28 of the book. This chapter tells of some of his heoric feats that earned him numerous honors, and nearly killed him. If you're interested in purchasing the book and reading the entire history, visit: http://www.lastgreatace.com/ ...more

February 6, 2008

Are there any appealing alternatives to driving the notoriously congested Strip? ...more

October 21, 2007