You can always spot the novices in the virtual reality world of "Second Life": Their online characters - or avatars - stumble around awkwardly and walk into objects, as their real-world users fumble with the keyboard controls. ...more

November 22, 2007

In the past 2 1/2 games, there has been a noticeable difference with the University of South Florida's offense. ...more

November 12, 2007

Shaw students will get a new leader and more relief from crowding. ...more

November 10, 2007

Police Chief Russell Barnes this week tapped Officer Rob McKinney, the department's crime prevention supervisor, as its newest captain. ...more

October 17, 2007

AVON PARK — As Avon Park Police Chief Frank Mercurio steps down today, the officers under him say it will be "business as usual" as Cmdr. Michael Rowan becomes the acting chief. Seeing Mercurio leave, they said they were shocked, upset and still hurting over it. "As the week goes along, it doesn't get any better," APPD Detective Sgt. Jason Lister said Thursday. "You're not going to find a sworn member of this staff that's not going to give you the same feelings." Lister and six other APPD officers contacted by Highlands Today were almost monolithic in their sentiments, but they said that they would remain with the department despite the situation. ...more

September 28, 2007

The more the preseason dragged on, the more Tanard Jackson made a case for being on the field - regularly. And so it seems he will be. ...more

September 6, 2007