Ed Croake rarely called in sick during his 23 years as a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. ...more

December 25, 2008

Ridgewood jumped to an 11-0 lead and spent the rest of the game trying to hold on in a 72-67 win against Bloomingdale in the final of the Berkeley Prep Outback Steakhouse Invitational on Saturday. ...more

December 21, 2008

People with concerns about medical care, coverage and costs may attend a health care reform discussion at 10 a.m. today at Bloomingdale Regional Public Library. ...more

December 20, 2008

Wednesday's Prep Results ...more

December 17, 2008

Gaither students who transfer to the new Steinbrenner High in August will see a familiar face in the principal's office. ...more

December 17, 2008

Despite the dour predictions by economic forecasters, Black Friday wasn't doom and gloom for businesses this holiday season. ...more

December 10, 2008

Apryl Willis carefully weeded through bills and junk mail the week before Thanksgiving, eager to find a postcard from Bill Trice. ...more

December 10, 2008

On Dec. 31, Al Devney will retire from his job as property manager for Bloomingdale's Special Taxing District, where 12 years of hands-on work has put him on a first-name basis with thousands of residents. ...more

December 10, 2008

Chris and Peggy Shoutair are accustomed to large shopping orders. Accompanied by nine of their 11 children Nov. 23 at Publix on Bloomingdale Avenue, the couple quickly collected all the items on a shopping list handed out that morning at Bell Shoals Baptist Church, then delivered the groceries to a 24-foot truck waiting outside the store destined for the Emergency Care Help Organization in Brandon. ...more

December 3, 2008

Big changes are afoot for the Florida state football playoffs. Among the effects of an upcoming district realignment is the likely return of Plant City and Durant as district rivals, but that is just the start of the intrigue for those schools, and really for everyone else around the state. ...more

December 3, 2008