Counting his redshirt season in 1993, former Florida linebacker Dwayne Thomas faced Florida State seven times, going 3-3-1. On his final play against the Seminoles, Thomas intercepted a Thad Busby pass to seal Florida's 32-29 win in 1997. Thomas still lives in Gainesville, where he is a pharmaceutical sales representative and youth pastor. In 2005 and 2006, he served as a chaplain for the Gators. Thomas still mentors Florida players in his spare time. Thomas gives his impressions of the UF-FSU rivalry: ...more

November 24, 2007

It's only been five months but already the Jesus Nexus: Beacon of Hope Ministries Web site has had 8,000 people join since founder and former pastor Mel Pettit created the site. ...more

September 28, 2007

SEBRING — Tradition has been a rich part of the Sebring Fire Department from the day the firemen laid the first bricks at Central Station. From games at Firemen's Field to the ritual of the Valuable Man Award, the fire department's history is chronicled in the book, "The Story of the Sebring Firemen," written by the city's first paid fire chief, Allen Altvater. The complete history, however, stops at 1961, when the book was printed. ...more

August 20, 2007