Tuesday was one of those rush rush days, I hadn't planned on going to Sebring Animal Hospital, but my husband noticed our dog only had one of his daily medications left, so he wanted me to call and make arrangements to get more. I called but rather than telling Van, my husband, I figured I could go by and pick it up myself since Van had a cold. So I fill out a check and into the car I jump already running late. I walk using a crutch so as I bounce out of the car to make a fast trip into the animal hospital, I dropped my purse and I said a few words I shouldn't have. Using the crutch as a prop I bend over and grab the purse. I get the medication, hand the lady the check and make a bee line back to car. ...more

December 17, 2007

A semester's worth of good behavior and academic progress brings students a shot at a shopping extravaganza. "If you put out good, good returns," Jefferson High's principal says. ...more

December 15, 2007

After some 40 years in its current location on Spring Hill Drive, Post 10209 is moving into its new home. ...more

November 24, 2007

The day shoppers have been waiting for is here. It's Black Friday, which marks the start of the holiday retail shopping season - even though some stores have had their trees trimmed and their holiday ditties playing for weeks. ...more

November 23, 2007

How do you know if someone shopping today is using a charge card with your name on it, leaving you with damaged credit and a big financial headache? You don't, but your best safeguard is to glance now and then at your total credit picture. ...more

November 23, 2007

Clothes To Kids, a Pinellas County program that provides clothing for poor children, is in critical need of long pants for boys in sizes 4 to 18 and girls in sizes 5 to 16, according to the organization. ...more

November 18, 2007

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is one of the year's busiest shopping days and special deals for are showing up all over. ...more

November 17, 2007

Regarding 'Sometimes, A Hug Is Just A Hug' (Other Views, Oct. 6): Leonard Pitts' column was excellent, to say the least. ...more

October 13, 2007

It's great news to hear that the Nan-Ces-O-Wee Hotel in downtown Sebring is under new ownership. ...more

October 4, 2007