Scheduling for Heartland Idol will be discussed Tuesday at the Sebring City Council meeting. ...more

June 15, 2009

Two weeks into the finals, and religion is playing a big role for Allen and many other singers this season on "American Idol." More than half of the remaining 11 finalists have regularly performed at places of worship. Three of those six contestants — including Allen — have worked as worship leaders at their respective churches back home. ...more

March 17, 2009

The top 13 finalists — yes, 13 — have been selected on "American Idol." ...more

March 5, 2009

"American Idol," television's top-rated show, returns for its eighth season Tuesday. ...more

January 12, 2009

This Chris Stein might not be as well known as the guitarist of the same name who was a co-founder of the new wave rock band Blondie. But the 20-year-old New Port Richey singer and rising star hopes to change that in the near future. ...more

January 1, 2009

This Chris Stein might not be as well known - yet - as the guitarist of the same name who was a co-founder of the new wave rock band Blondie. But the 20-year-old New Port Richey singer and rising star hopes to change that in the near future. ...more

December 3, 2008

Three greyhounds walked toward a makeshift racetrack. One of them pointed his ears upward and wagged his tail. ...more

November 10, 2008

SEBRING — An encore. Eighteen-year-old –– and former Junior Heartland Idol champion Christopher Allen –– was tapped as the new Heartland Idol Saturday night at the the downtown Circle. Allen is the only contestant to win both crowns, and emcee Don Elwell joked that 30 years from now, Allen might be eligible for a yet-to-be-established "Senior Heartland Idol." Allen said recently that he almost didn't enter the singing contest. ...more

November 12, 2007