TAMPA - Richard "Dick" Bowers, whose leadership helped to build the athletic programs at the University of South Florida during their formative years and who threw himself into charitable endeavors since then, died unexpectedly this morning. He was 77 years old and he died with his wife of 48 years and two children at his side. ...more

November 29, 2007

SEBRING –– Fun, frivolity and playing golf for a good cause was the theme for Saturday's South Florida Community College Nurses Scholarship Fund golf tournament. The fifth annual event, which continues to grow in popularity, attracted a field of 120 golfers, who competed in a four-person best ball format over 18 holes on the Turtle Run course at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. Winning the tournament, was the talented foursome of Ed Westfield, Paul Smith, Timmy Junior and Jeff Lahr with a score of 11-under-par 61. ...more

November 20, 2007

AVON PARK –– With perfect weather to play in and a marvelous meal after the round, the Heartland Couples Golf League got off to a rousing start on Saturday afternoon at River Greens Golf Course. ...more

November 14, 2007

Feeling like playing hooky, but nervous about getting caught? The Excused Absence Network has got your back. ...more

October 28, 2007

SEBRING –– Talk about perseverance. Herman Talbott has enjoyed playing golf for more than 50 years, but the athletic 91-year-old had never achieved the ultimate thrill of every golfer: A hole-in-one. That is until Oct. 5, when Talbott, who was playing in the Men's League, aced the par-3, 120-yard, fifth hole at Sebring Golf Club. Talbott, playing from the red tees, used a 3-wood on the 120-yard hole, and watched the ball land on the green, but didn't see it go in the hole. ...more

October 23, 2007

Susan Gaddy blended in among the servers at the newly opened Huddle House in Brooksville. ...more

September 7, 2007