"Border Songs" by Jim Lynch (Knopf, $26) Brandon Vanderkool's name may be difficult to remember, but his character will be unforgettable to readers of this marvelously crafted (and charmingly amusing) novel about attempts to secure the seemingly benign border between British Columbia and Washington state. ...more

December 13, 2009

Some sun may poke through the clouds this afternoon, but overcast skies will be more the norm through the workweek with the sun coming out occasionally. ...more

December 7, 2009

Pass the gravy - plus the phone and the remote control. It's dinnertime in America. ...more

November 16, 2009

University of Florida's outstanding linebacker Brandon Spikes apparently didn't like a Georgia running back in last Saturday's game. He decided to try to claw his eyes out during a tackle. He failed in that, thank goodness, but did succeed in getting a suspension for his deed. As far as suspensions go, though, he barely received a slap on the wrist. ...more

November 4, 2009

Joe Moore isn't shy about telling Avon Park's city council he's not happy with the water rate increase. ...more

November 3, 2009

Officer Norm Cartwright knows traffic violations when he sees them. And see them he does - by the thousands. ...more

October 28, 2009

King's Gibson earns 2A-10 girls crown ODESSA - King High senior Kelsey Gibson battled the flu, cold and wind, car problems and a sometimes errant driver to shoot a 75 and win the Class 2A-District 10 girls golf title Monday at Silver Dollar Golf Club. ...more

October 20, 2009

Ah, the joys of living in Florida, our chosen Southern paradise. ...more

May 24, 2009

A sheriff's deputy was placed on 80 hours of unpaid leave after she spent a collective 11 on-duty hours at home over a four-month period. ...more

April 10, 2009

Moderation: An essential word when you're trying to optimize wellness. Keep that word in mind, and goals will last a lot longer, say Dallas-based health and exercise experts Regina Coreil and Ginger Schirmer. ...more

March 21, 2009