When I think back to my old gym class, I realize it was a mixed bag. I have fond memories of playing kickball and learning how to square dance. (Yes, learning how to do-si-do was part of the state of Pennsylvania's physical education program.) On the other hand, dodgeball was never really high on my list. ...more

January 31, 2008

The bickering continues over a city councilwoman's threat to embarrass Ikea by posting a video on YouTube. ...more

January 18, 2008

AVON PARK — The Avon Park City Council decided to form a seven-member committee to recommend a new police chief from the 61 applications the city received. In creating the committee, the council decided to fill the police chief's position before they found a new city manager, using the committee's recommendations to help interim City Manager Sarah Adelt pick out Frank Mercurio's successor. The city has not begun advertising for the city manager's position. ...more

January 16, 2008

Tony Dungy has a big decision to make, one that has nothing to do with going for it on fourth down. ...more

January 14, 2008

A much-anticipated report from the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness is chock full of ideas for whipping flabby Floridians into shape. ...more

December 31, 2007

Councilman John Dingfelder's analysis of city employees who might face layoffs next year shows more than 70 percent of the workers affected are either black or Hispanic. ...more

December 19, 2007

TAMPA - Councilman John Dingfelder's analysis of city employees who might face layoffs next year shows more than 70 percent of the people affected are either black or Hispanic. ...more

December 18, 2007

Middle and high school students would be required to take an average of 45 minutes a day of physical education under a proposal from a statewide fitness group appointed by the governor. ...more

December 18, 2007

AVON PARK — City Manager C.B. Shirey applied to be the Avon Park Executive Airport's manager Tuesday, a move that could force him to resign as the city manager if he were hired. The city council could hire him as early as Jan. 2 when they have their next meeting. If he is hired, Shirey might continue acting as the city manager until a replacement is found. Shirey announced his intentions Monday. Some council members became aware of Shirey's plans only the morning before the meeting. They would have hired Shirey that day, but Shirey did not complete the application until Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2007

When it came to encouraging fitness, few did more to get Americans off the couch than John F. Kennedy. ...more

November 23, 2007