AVON PARK — It's like having every student raise his or her hand to answer a classroom problem. But answering algebra questions using instant responders is less chaotic and the teacher instantly knows what percentage of his class is understanding the concept being taught. Avon Park High math teacher Marc Davis said students using the technology knew immediately how they performed Tuesday morning on a mid-term Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) prep test. Similar to a television remote control, the instant responder allows students to answer true/false and yes/no questions, select answers from multiple choice or enter numeric answers. ...more

January 23, 2008

A three-vehicle crash with injuries has traffic tied up near East Fletcher Avenue and North 50th Street, according to the sheriff's office. ...more

January 14, 2008

During a murky, multilingual news conference held at noon in the front yard of a house across the street from the Lakeland Regional Medical Center, William McBride of Orlando introduced three men he said were injured in the crash on Interstate 4 on Wednesday. ...more

January 11, 2008

No Defense For Son Regarding "Hogan Defends His Son's Driving" (Metro, Dec. 8): ...more

December 19, 2007

A van traveling north on U.S. 19 Sunday night struck a motorcycle from behind hard enough to lodge the bike upright in its grill. ...more

December 10, 2007

A man shot and killed his ex-wife, their three children and himself in a small-town park where they had met for the woman to hand over the youngsters for a visit, investigators said Friday. ...more

November 24, 2007

Participants in the Westminster Kennel Club or Crufts dog shows don't have to worry about dodging rain clouds. ...more

November 3, 2007

Participants in the Westminster Kennel Club or Crufts dog shows don't have to worry about dodging rain clouds. ...more

November 3, 2007

Participants in the Westminster Kennel Club or Crufts dog shows don't have to worry about dodging rain clouds. ...more

November 1, 2007

Gunmen in Baghdad snatched 10 Sunni and Shiite tribal sheiks from their cars Sunday as they were heading home to Diyala province after talks with the government on fighting al-Qaida, and at least one was later found shot to death. ...more

October 29, 2007