The city of Avon Park issued two precautionary boil water notices Wednesday due to a six-inch water main break as a result of a vehicle hitting a fire hydrant on Winthrop Street and a two-inch water main break on the west side of North Lake Avenue. ...more

September 10, 2009

Several Bennigan's restaurants in the Bay area closed suddenly today amid reports of the restaurant chain shutting its doors nationwide. ...more

July 29, 2008

Michael and Denise Pfalzer's new home will have walls made of old car tires, recycled bottles and cans. ...more

July 21, 2008

Michael and Denise Pfalzer's new home will have walls made of old car tires, recycled bottles and cans. Rainwater gathered from the rooftop will be used for drinking, washing dishes and flushing toilets before it trickles back out to nourish the gardens. Solar energy will power the home and the earth's soil will keep it cool. Sometime around January, the Pfalzers will become the owners of Florida's first Earthship, a one-bedroom, two-bathroom home built largely from recycled material. ...more

July 20, 2008

Before David Cook was crowned an "American Idol" on Wednesday night, he hit the stage with ZZ Top and played "Sharp Dressed Man." ...more

May 23, 2008

Customers of the city of Fort Meade Water Utility may have a loss of water pressure because of construction activity at the water plant, according to the city's public works department. ...more

November 27, 2007