A second challenger has announced for embattled Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White's District 3 seat. ...more

September 9, 2009

Cuba has ordered jailed punk rocker Gorki Aguila, an outspoken critic of former President Fidel Castro and the communist government, to stand trial Friday for "social dangerousness," a charge that could carry four years in prison. ...more

August 28, 2008

When they are handed cash, many cashiers around Highlands County are now taking a long, hard and close-up look at the bills handed to them. ...more

July 22, 2008

As expected, the Lightning announced on Wednesday that the team has bought out the contract of goaltender Marc Denis. ...more

June 25, 2008

While much of the political world waits for Hillary Rodham Clinton to concede defeat, most superdelegates are done waiting. ...more

June 5, 2008

News of two more complaints about incidents of abuse at Orient Road Jail emerged Wednesday. ...more

February 21, 2008

SEBRING — The 71st Annual Highlands County Fair will feature livestock exhibits, carnival games, yummy food, gravity defying rides, agricultural and other exhibitors, plus live entertainment from Friday Feb. 8 through Saturday Feb.16, at Fireman's Field. Richard McClain, fair director of the Highlands County Fair Association, talked about the livestock exhibits – his favorite part of the fair – as the first of more than 100 semi-tractor trailers were unloaded Monday at the fairgrounds. The fair gets kids involved in a project and keeps them busy since they need to work with their animals everyday," said McClain. "They're growing up and learning how to make a profit." McClain expects 4-H members to exhibit 40 steer, 29 heifers, 105 hogs, 71 rabbits and 78 poultry. Fair preparation is a year-long event for both participants and staff. ...more

February 5, 2008

The pack of presidential contenders is already pared to six, but after Tuesday's avalanche of delegates is apportioned, realistic hope will drain from some of these survivors. Where are the delegates and how will they be pledged? MAP/CHARTS/STORIES, Page 6 ...more

February 4, 2008

John Tortorella walked through a light snow along the icy sidewalks of Montreal early Friday morning on his way to the Bell Centre. Normally one of the first to arrive at the rink in order to get a workout in and prepare for practice, Tortorella had company in the exercise room shortly after arriving - Karri Ramo. ...more

January 5, 2008

AVALANCHE 3, WILD 1: Ryan Smyth had a goal and an assist, and Joe Sakic added two assists, leading Colorado past Minnesota. ...more

October 29, 2007