Nostalgia was the dominant theme at the gala honoring photographer Gladys Jeffcoat for her life's work - capturing on film nearly a half-century of history in her small hometown. Jeffcoat received the Heritage Award at Plant City Photo Archives' seventh annual gala Thursday at Red Rose Ballroom at Red Rose Inn and Suites. ...more

April 1, 2009

North Carolina coach Roy Williams says there's a "huge probability" point guard Ty Lawson won't play in the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener today. ...more

March 19, 2009

Internet marketing expert Dan Stojadinovic had plenty of information and some useful Web sites to pass along during a seminar last Tuesday at the Quality Inn Conference Center in Sebring. ...more

March 15, 2009

Newly minted nurse Katie O'Bryan was determined to stay at her first job at least a year, even if she did leave the hospital every day wanting to quit. ...more

February 16, 2009

The fire district received one resume for its financial director opening and wasted no time scheduling an interview. ...more

February 5, 2009

DAVID JOHN STEELE bio box ...more

January 13, 2009

Basically, the city park at Valencia Circle looks better than it ever did. ...more

December 4, 2008

I will never forget how I felt two weeks ago when I watched Barack Obama celebrating with more than a hundred thousand in Chicago, tens of millions across our nation, and millions more around the world. Now, Congress has to ensure that we live up to the possibility of that day, and the promise of this moment in history. ...more

November 23, 2008

She's been compared to Jacqueline Kennedy, is every bit as high-powered as Hillary Rodham Clinton was and has praised Laura Bush's calm and rational approach to issues. ...more

November 10, 2008

The unemployment rate in Highlands County is more than 8 percent and that was put in harsh perspective Thursday at South Florida Community College. ...more

November 9, 2008