May 31, Adult/Child Classic at Sun N' Lake, 1 p.m. June 6-7, 40th annual Bagwell tournament at River Greens, TBA** ...more

May 25, 2009

A typical golf tournament is one in which adult foursomes pay a hefty fee to gather on the links, take in some sunshine, attempt to score well and look forward to imbibing in plenty of eats and drinks afterward. ...more

March 4, 2009

My son's comment during a recent telephone conversation brought me up short. Both years (he's 43, I'm 67) and miles (he lives in Atlanta, I'm in Florida) separate us, yet we came together in a special moment I will always remember. ...more

February 11, 2009

Mariner Lanes (07/21-07/27) ...more

August 10, 2008

Dear Annie: My 30-year-old stepson, "Dan," has had problems with drugs and alcohol for years. Last year, he went through a rehab program, but shortly after got back into drugs, had a horrible fight with his wife and said he was going to kill himself. She called us saying, "Just thought you should know." We live four hours away and were scared to death. We called the sheriff, who found him and brought him to the hospital. He was kept in the psychiatric ward for 24 hours. ...more

July 10, 2008

SEBRING –– Playing as a well-honed team, the talented duo of Blake Liles and Vince Liles carded five birdies en route to a 76 to win the Boys First Flight in Sunday's Sertoma Junior Golf Tour's adult/child tournament. The opening event of the Sertoma Junior Tour's summer season attracted a field of 82 players, who competed in an alternate-shot format over 18 holes of the demanding Turtle Run course at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. Placing second in the First Flight was the duo of Russ Rudd and Clay Davis with a 78, while Joel Walkup and Colin Walkup came in third with an 83. Zach Walkup and Aaron Walkup finished fourth with an 86, and Jason Silva and Kim Darrow claimed fifth with an 89. ...more

June 2, 2008

SEBRING –– The 2008 Sertoma Junior Golf Tour will kick off with its annual adult/child tournament at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Entry fee is $75 per team, which includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, trophies and dinner. The tournament is being held at Sun 'N Lake Country Club and registration is at noon. The Sertoma Junior Tour, which is for youngsters ages 6-18, is in its 14th year and Sun 'N Lake Country Club assistant professional Andy Kesling is beginning his second year as Sertoma Tour director. "We're hoping a large number of kids come out this summer," said Kesling. "We've got a good schedule with different courses each week that will test each of the golfers skills. ...more

May 26, 2008

SEBRING –– With the school days dwindling down, thoughts of summer recreation activities come to mind. For junior golfers in the Heartland, the best place to be is participating on the Sertoma Junior Golf Tour. The popular tour, which was the brainchild of former Sebring Golf Club professional Tom McClurg, is beginning its 14th season with Sun 'N Lake assistant professional Andy Kesling beginning his second year as Sertoma Junior Golf Tour director. The weekly tournaments usually attract between 50-75 youngsters, ages 6-18, and Kesling is hoping that even more junior golfers come out this year. "We are looking forward to the summer," said the affable Kesling. "We're hoping for a large number of kids to come out and participate and the more they play and practice, the quicker they will improve. ...more

May 5, 2008

A Tampa Bay area legal expert says charges of child pornography may not stick to a Lakeland school principal. ...more

December 25, 2007

BARTOW - A Polk County principal was arrested today after deputies found pictures of a childlike naked woman with the head of a girl superimposed on the image, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. ...more

December 21, 2007