NEW YORK - Scott McClellan, President Bush's former press secretary who angered old colleagues with a tell-all book earlier this year, said Thursday he is backing Barack Obama for president. McClellan is the second former administration official to back the Democratic candidate this week. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell came out Sunday for Obama. ...more

October 24, 2008

The pool of applicants has been pared for the executive director's job for the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission, and interviews have been set up for the end of this month. ...more

October 12, 2008

They worked together on a local television show. Their contracts were terminated at the same time. Now they plan to get married. Comedian Tim Wilkins and TV host Michelle Phillips have announced they plan to wed next summer. ...more

October 10, 2008

Jerry Seinfeld has announced a return date in the Tampa Bay area. Tickets for the comedian's two Feb. 27 shows at the Mahaffey Theater go on sale at noon Saturday, Oct. 4, and are available by calling (727) 898-2100 or (813) 287-8844. ...more

September 26, 2008

Country music singer Gretchen Wilson has a mantel full of awards in her Lebanon, Tenn., home. Her first single, "Redneck Woman," earned her a Grammy. ...more

May 5, 2008

Every senior citizen is a library filled with priceless information. Most don't talk about their lives, unless asked. We've learned amazing things by asking and listening. Such is the case with our friend, Lillian Anderson. She's had a most interesting life. We were privileged to spend some time with her recently. The collection of photos on her apartment walls piqued our curiosity. We asked. The tall, attractive lady needed some encouragement. We began by pointing to the professional shot of a pretty young woman ice-skating. Was it of her? It was. She said she'd only taken two ice-skating lessons when Bob Linden, a talent scout for Sonja Henie's Ice Show, discovered her in her hometown in California. He told her she couldn't skate too well, but she looked great and they needed her to go to New York. She went and started her skating career as the straight lady for comedian and juggler, Joe Cook. We got the information out of her that they called her "the glamour girl." ...more

December 21, 2007

Even in their darkest hour, family members of a 9-year-old boy killed by a church float in the Plant City Christmas Parade recalled that their "little comedian" loved nothing more than making people laugh. ...more

December 11, 2007

PLANT CITY - Even in their darkest hour, family members of a 9-year-old boy killed by a church float in the Plant City Christmas Parade recalled that their "little comedian" loved nothing more than making people laugh. ...more

December 10, 2007

Boyz 2 Men Barbershop is a cut above other barbershops. Online voters named it the best in the land, deserving of the Ford F-150 fifth annual Hoodie Award for best barbershop. Owners Edward and Teneca Williams picked up their trophy at a ceremony Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. ...more

October 31, 2007

River Ridge boys cross country coach Dave Heywood believes humor can help keep his runners motivated. ...more

October 27, 2007