The Santa who every December would visit our county commissioners, Richard Conover passed away this December. Our Christmas card greeting card sent to Richard at the nursing home in Clewiston was returned, marked "Deceased." A phone call verified the sad notation. This gregarious, fun loving, sometimes serious personality that so marked Richard is gone, but the many little jokes and jabs, directed mainly at our county commissioners, will linger on as we recall them. Many of us will miss getting an unexpected birthday greeting card from Richard, accompanied with a line or two, kidding (with kindness,) the fact that we are one year older. Why Richard's family decided not to have a memorial service to honor Richard's time amongst us remains a mystery. We hope that this little notice will remind people of this big bear of a man, whose gruff demeanor sometimes masked his "soft" side. ...more

January 10, 2009

McKitrick Elementary held its annual field days with a baseball twist. Physical education teachers Luanne Lockwood and Sabrina Lucas design and implement the schoolwide event each year. This time they decided to make it a tribute to the Tampa Bay Rays, with baseball-themed activity stations. ...more

December 24, 2008

The new neighbor did not make a good first impression on Citrus Pointe homeowners. ...more

August 6, 2008

When facing federal charges of tax evasion, actor Wesley Snipes said he couldn't get a fair trial in Ocala. But now it looks like the court can't do enough to accommodate the prison-bound star. ...more

July 17, 2008

OPEC and the oil futures parasites may have inadvertently resuscitated downtown Sebrings across the United States. Sensible medical doctors could serve patients from offices within their homes. Grocers might stroll from nearby residences to send fairly priced products from their markets. ...more

June 26, 2008

Tampa fire stations are holding a memorial ceremony on Tuesday commemorating the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 ...more

September 6, 2007