The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce honored those who give their time and talents to the community during the annual awards banquet Thursday night at Placid Lakes Country Club. ...more

October 25, 2009

For the second year in a row, more than half of the students applying to the University of South Florida will be rejected. ...more

March 30, 2009

It was a cold, snow-driven night on the plains. Only two sounds filled the cabin - the crackling from the fireplace and the whimpers of a newborn baby. The new father sat at the kitchen table and, by the light of a single oil lamp, entered into his Bible the date and the birth of the newest family member. ...more

March 29, 2009

In yesterday's paper a writer wrote that he hopes that President Obama fails because, "Thinking that we can stimulate the economy by bigger government and more government programs is absurd and never worked." This is a rather startling, and I believe, unsubstantiated statement. ...more

February 25, 2009

Dear Abby: Because of the downturn in the economy, I had to close my business. Let me tell you this - if anyone wants to know who their real friends are, here's how: own your own business. ...more

January 25, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' growing injury list now includes linebacker Derrick Brooks. ...more

December 15, 2008

more than $256 million in wages, products and services over the past four years. The entertainment industry creates thousands of jobs for Floridians. ...more

September 22, 2008

PLANT CITY - A report has been released on the investigation into the death of a boy during the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

January 11, 2008

A conservation group sued the Interior Department on Thursday seeking documents about decisions on endangered species the group alleges were tainted by political pressure from a former senior Interior official. ...more

December 28, 2007