"Heat Lightning," by John Sanford (Putnam's Sons, $26.95) ...more

December 14, 2008

Andy Bonjokian had little time to digest his first season as head coach of the Avon Park football team before questions flooded him about next year. ...more

November 28, 2008

Teamwork was not a strong trait of last season's Avon Park boys basketball team, but over the summer, head coach Luther Clemons found his squad finally responding to his preaching. ...more

November 21, 2008

A 49-year-old pedestrian from Lakeland died following a crash Monday night on U.S.98 in Polk County. ...more

November 11, 2008

Forget the playoffs. Forget wins and losses. Forget the hype. Avon Park vs. Sebring is all about pride. ...more

November 7, 2008

Junior Dwayne Council saved his best for last on Friday night, as the Avon Park linebacker blocked an extra-point attempt and forced the deciding fumble in the Red Devils' 34-27 double-overtime victory over the Yellow Jackets in front of a homecoming crowd. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Avon Park football team's practices this week carried a different feel, as the Red Devils walked around with the confidence that can only come from a victory. ...more

October 24, 2008

The resolve of the Avon Park football team has been tested this season. ...more

October 17, 2008

Avon Park running back's Teddy Allen and Virgil Cooper rushed for a combined 189 yards and Albert Moses connected with receiver Alonzo Robertson on a 37-yard touchdown pass with two minutes left in the game, but Braden River held on for the 16-6 win in a Class 3A-District 12 match-up on Friday. ...more

October 10, 2008

On the night Avon Park High School honored its state title football squads of 1987 and 1988, the current Red Devil football team showed it has a ways to go on the path back to championship contention. ...more

October 5, 2008