Really, all Britney Spears needed to do was show up to the MTV Video Music Awards without stumbling and her appearance would've been considered a rousing success. ...more

September 8, 2008

AVON PARK — "I wanted to adopt him. I wanted to adopt them all." Maria Tsakalos had a twinkle in her eye as she talked about seeing a child one day at the Children's Advocacy Center of Highlands County. ...more

February 1, 2008

While negotiating with myself over where This Space ought to stand regarding the upcoming vote on Amendment 1: Armageddon or Utopia?, the image I can't shake is President Bush, feet planted on the deck of the USS Lincoln, a celebratory banner - soon to be a long-legged symbol of controversy - pulsing from the observation deck overhead. ...more

January 20, 2008

It was one week before Christmas, 2002. Ernie Sims Jr., a heavily recruited linebacker from Tallahassee North Florida Christian, was on the telephone. ...more

December 24, 2007

SEBRING –– With picture postcard weather and the demanding Harder Hall golf course in excellent shape, Saturday's Meals On Wheels golf tournament was a rousing success. The 18-hole, four-person scramble attracted a field of 76 golfers and the talented foursome of Scott Mauck, Mike Lamere, Don Randloph and Bill Diekman won the First Flight with a 51. The team of Paul Howard, Don Belcher, Bob Parker and Bob Young placed second with a 54, while Floyd Osborne, Alan Price, Cody Watt and Justin Painter came in third with a 55. The Second Flight was won by Tom Jenkins, Ferland Cribb, Tim Cribb and Mike London with a 52. ...more

December 3, 2007