GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more

November 21, 2009

Things you can do to pinch a few pennies. ...more

March 19, 2009

As one of America's leading and most experienced road racers, Darren Law is more than qualified to speak on the challenges of Sebring International Raceway. Law will drive at the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida, the 100th American Le Mans Series race, with Flying Lizard Motorsports and Porsche in GT2. It is especially appropriate to ask Law about Sebring as he was on the grid for the 12 Hours in 1999, the first race of the Series. Time flies when you're having fun, right Darren? ...more

March 10, 2009

1. My German shepherd, Enzi 2. A great meal (paella would be one of my favorites) and a great glass of wine (you can't go wrong with a bottle of Torres Mas la Plana) ...more

November 2, 2008

The Los Angeles Angels might have thought they caught a break when they didn't have to face Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. ...more

October 5, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Gregory Kennedy had a large circle of friends, and some say he would have done anything to protect them. ...more

August 1, 2008

Not every Bo Diddley song featured the Bo Diddley beat. "Pills" and "Crackin' Up" don't employ it. Nor does the ballad "I'm Sorry," a prototypical '50s slow dance number. Neither does "The Greatest Lover in the World," a straight 4/4 rocker and one of my favorites. ...more

June 12, 2008

He has played in two golf events in Florida, attended his daughter's soccer games in North Carolina and hung out around the house. ...more

May 17, 2008

SEBRING — Doug Morton wasn't exactly in it to win it. The 36 year-old environmental analyst from Sebring, who competed last week in a half-Iron Man competition in Miami, outpaced two of Highlands County's top prep runners to capture the overall title at the 15th annual Turkey Trot 5K at Highlands Hammock State Park. "I'm really surprised to win it," said Morton, who finished the 3.2-mile course in 17 minutes, four seconds. "I expected [Sebring's Connor Bauer and Hardee's Gilberto Guiterriez] to be all over me at the end. They sprint a bit faster than I can." Bauer, Sebring's lone state cross-country qualifier this past season, took top honors among 15-to 19-year old men with a 17:06, two seconds behind Morton. Guiterriez, meanwhile, held off top female finisher Laura Woznicki with a 17:25. ...more

November 24, 2007

Garden Signs. They can make you smile, feel proud, learn, or turn and run. One of the things that makes a difference between a good garden and a great one is the garden art, and I especially love the signs. ...more

October 1, 2007