Class 1A Crusaders go 0-2 against bigger schools. ...more

January 3, 2009

If everything had gone as planned, former Ridgewood High basketball star Ashley Morrison would have already graduated from college, started her professional life, and maybe already started a family. ...more

January 2, 2009

I've written before about my preference for perennials. When you garden on a budget, it's the smart way to go. Especially if you live in Florida, where you can enjoy your garden year-round. ...more

December 28, 2008

Two women engaged in some after-Christmas shoplifting Friday at the Shops at Wiregrass mall, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 28, 2008

Two women engaged in some after-Christmas shoplifting Friday at the Shops at Wiregrass mall, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 27, 2008

When your garden perennials fade in the winter, try planting some annuals for a shot of color. ...more

December 22, 2008

Bill Brown had a story to tell. So did Fanni Green. Brown, 58, a radio engineer, recalled a time in Naples when he was hired to be a "prisoner" at the local jail. Green, 48, a theater professor at the University of South Florida, told of how her life has changed since her 78-year-old mother fell, injured her shoulder and was diagnosed with dementia. ...more

December 13, 2008

Authorities say a deputy driving an unmarked vehicle struck a Collier County ambulance carrying a 70-year-old patient, causing the ambulance to overturn. ...more

November 29, 2008

After going into semi-retirement, Mack Payne decided to get involved with the local Toastmasters, but he discovered there was no local club. ...more

November 29, 2008

Teamwork was not a strong trait of last season's Avon Park boys basketball team, but over the summer, head coach Luther Clemons found his squad finally responding to his preaching. ...more

November 21, 2008