Walter Geissler of Sun City Center recently lit the grand live Christmas tree in the atrium donated by the German-American Club as part of their annual tradition. ...more

December 17, 2008

The Bill Heard chain of Chevrolet dealerships could be sold one by one, or in a bunch. ...more

October 4, 2008

a catastrophe for sure. ...more

September 25, 2008

AVON PARK – Walt Shirey was supposed to have surgery on a stomach hernia this week, but rather than go under the knife, the two-time Bill Jarrett Invitational champion instead decided to go under par at River Greens golf course. "I postponed the surgery because I really wanted to play in this," said Shirey, a Fort Myers resident who won the two-day tourney in 1997 and '98. "I could feel a little bulge when I was swinging, but I wouldn't say it was painful." ...more

June 29, 2008

Mindy McCready has been arrested in Tennessee and charged with violating her probation. ...more

June 27, 2008

After 28 years with the city, Sgt. James Contento called it quits. When he left, the city gave him a check for nearly $70,000 for his unused sick and vacation time. ...more

February 12, 2008