SEBRING — The stables at the Heartland Horses and Handicapped barn are finally full again. Gentle Ben, a black and white Tennessee walker saddle horse, has joined the ranks thanks to a $1,400 donation from Highlands Club Rotary. Heartland Horses and Handicapped provides therapeutic horsemanship for riders with disabilities. Joy Ongley, stable manager for Heartland Horses and Handicapped, said Gentle Ben makes a great addition to the riding team. "He is a very good horse, and he needed almost no training," Ongley said. "Just like his name implies, he is very gentle and patient, which is perfect for our riders." ...more

May 4, 2008

The man is no politician, yet Paul Azinger began campaigning for change - the hot-button word of 2008 - long before the election trail began warming even to a simmer. ...more

February 14, 2008

ZEPHYRHILLS – City Councilman Luis Lopez ended his 32-day fast today, eating a few bites of lunch at East Pasco Meals on Wheels. ...more

January 3, 2008

GOODY GOODY RETURNS? If you ever had a burger at the old Goody Goody restaurant before it closed its doors on North Florida Avenue two years ago this month, you'd never forget it. There was a reason the joint stayed open for 80 years. ...more

December 19, 2007

GOODY GOODY RETURNS? If you ever had a burger at the old Goody Goody restaurant before it closed its doors on North Florida Avenue two years ago this month, you'd never forget it. There was a reason the joint stayed open for 80 years. ...more

December 18, 2007

My favorite childhood Christmas gifts were china tea sets and child-sized pots and pans. It's no wonder I grew up loving to cook and bake. ...more

December 15, 2007

My favorite childhood Christmas gifts were china tea sets and child-sized pots and pans. It's no wonder I grew up loving to cook and bake. ...more

December 14, 2007

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 8, 2007

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 6, 2007

Since the cold front came through our area on Thursday night and the temperatures have slightly returned to normal for this time of year, the regular migration bite caused by the lunar cycle is triggering when it should –– starting at 3 a.m., peaking at 5 a.m., and ending at 7 a.m. Each day, this early morning migration starts a half hour later. This means the early morning bite is on full tilt. Bass will be striking anything that moves into their vicinity. The next positive to add to the equation is the fact that bass start spawning soon, and are pre-spawn feeding in preparation for the four- to six-week event. ...more

November 19, 2007