Two attendants at an illegal gambling operation on Nebraska Avenue were arrested late Wednesday, police say. ...more

October 29, 2009

Panama City Beach is a shopper's dream. ...more

June 16, 2009

On April 4, 25 students from St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School traveled to Orlando to participate in the Florida State Latin Forum, sponsored by the Florida Junior Classical League. The students competed in academic, creative and athletic competitions and were ranked by their performance against other middle or junior division schools throughout the state. St. John's students excelled in academic tests such as grammar, vocabulary and mythology; they took the top awards in several creative contests, including pottery and mosaics; and they won athletic awards during the Romapalooza portion of the three-day event. ...more

April 29, 2009

Purdue is the leader in the Robert Marve sweepstakes to land the former University of Miami and Plant High quarterback, ESPN.com reported. ...more

April 27, 2009

TAMPA – It was a joke. Only a joke. No kidding. ...more

April 1, 2009

PLANT CITY The Florida Strawberry Festival may be all about celebrating the area's most famous crop, but other agricultural products are also featured. ...more

February 19, 2009

On Jan. 31, 57 students from St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School along with their teacher, D.J. Holt, participated in the Regional Latin Forum at Robinson High School. They dominated the Junior Division and won awards in academic tests such as customs, history of the republic, history of the empire, derivatives, mythology and vocabulary. They also were successful in the creative contests, including mosaics, drawings, games, maps, paintings, sculpture, models and textile arts. Overall, they took first place in the academic, creative and "Olympika" categories, and first place for the Junior Division Sweepstakes. Twenty-five students will represent the school at the State Latin Forum, held in Orlando on April 16-18. ...more

February 11, 2009

Hip fractures can be fatal. One in three women will break her hip by the age of 90, and one in four who does so will die within a year, according to a study from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. ...more

September 13, 2008

Riverside Bank has announced a sweepstakes in which one person will win $5,000 in free gas. The contest was started in response to high gas prices and a slumping economy. ...more

July 27, 2008

SEBRING — Sebring resident Cynthia Hearn picked up a free month's rent courtesy of Riverside Bank. A presentation to the winner of Riverside Bank's "Live One Month Free on Us" sweepstakes was held recently at Riverside's Sebring office. "I can't believe it," said Hearn. "I can really use the additional funds this month." "All of us at Riverside Bank are excited about helping out Ms. Hearn and her two puppies," said Sophia Peavy, Riverside's Sebring office manager. "By eliminating the responsibility of a month's rent payment, Cynthia can use her funds toward paying off other bills or whatever else she wishes to use the money for. It's Riverside's way of showing we care about the citizens in our home towns, especially in this economy. " ...more

February 23, 2008