In about nine months, sibling groups whisked from their homes amid allegations of abuse or neglect will have a safe place to live - together - until they are placed in an appropriate foster home. ...more

May 31, 2008

In about nine months, sibling groups whisked from their homes amid allegations of abuse or neglect will have a safe place to live - together - until they are placed in an appropriate foster home. ...more

May 31, 2008

SEBRING — It came as a surprise. After Martha Visbing suffered a stroke, she ended up in the Kenilworth Care & Rehab Center in Sebring. Left home alone was husband Glenn Visbing. As he has for two years, Glenn visits his wife most evenings. He said he misses "everything" about living under the same roof. ...more

May 11, 2008

TAMPA - First-grader Tatum Johnson loved to frolic with friends on the school playground. The 7-year-old enjoyed playing with classmates and came home every day with tales of her school adventures. Though Tatum can no longer run with her friends though the Mort Elementary fields, her memory has become a permanent part of the school campus. ...more

May 9, 2008

Want to break in to a computer's encrypted hard drive? Just blast the machine's memory chip with a burst of cold air. ...more

February 23, 2008

What happened in Highlands County? Is is not important enough for family time to allow our hard working men and women truck drivers to come home and find a safe place to park the big rig for a short period? Is our truck driver husband or wives values not important, or have we forgotten this and just decided to be hard-nosed about it? There are plenty of empty parking lots in the county. What's the big deal? Why can't truckers park there without incident? Truckers are not destroying property or harming anybody. They just want to see their families. ...more

February 10, 2008

From time to time I have indulged in sharing personal experiences that might be of interest to pet loving readers and this is one of those times. ...more

February 10, 2008

Two students were shot at 8029 Carriage Pointe Drive, Gibsonton, at 3:30 p.m. today, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 17, 2007

AVON PARK — The sounds of sneakers squeaking and basketballs being dribbled emanated from the Avon Park Recreation Department on Saturday. More than 170 youngsters, ages 3-13, were on hand for the second week of games in the Avon Park Recreation Youth Basketball League. The league, which is in its first year, is being run by Michelle Cuencas, who is the interim supervisor for the Avon Park Recreation Department. ...more

December 17, 2007

About 18 months ago, about 10 homeless men sought refuge on the front steps of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the heart of downtown. ...more

December 3, 2007