In the Monday, June 9, edition of Highlands Today, a story was written by Gary Pinnell, giving an excellent historical account of Barry Smith, a Women Air force Service Pilot (WASP) during World War II. ...more

June 11, 2008

AVON PARK — Back in 1942, there were three meanings for WASP. In addition to the stinging insects and White Anglo Saxon Protestants, there were Women's Airforce Service Pilots. But that name is something of a misnomer, said Barry Smith. Actually, so is her name. She was born Mabelle Vincent. "I always hated that name," said Smith, "so a friend of mine named me Barry, after a male character in a book." Now, about those WASPs. When World War II broke out in 1941, Barry's brothers, Art and George Vincent, were among the first to enlist, said Smith, sitting in the aviation room of her home, which overlooks the shores of Lake Denton. Both became pilots. "George flew over Japan in between the first atom bomb and the second atom bomb," said Smith. ...more

June 8, 2008

The '60s-style nursing home was a shambles when Malcolm "Mac" Harriman came courting. ...more

May 10, 2008