A competency hearing scheduled Thursday for a man accused of severely injuring an Avon Park woman was continued to Oct. 1. ...more

August 28, 2009

A continuance was requested Wednesday in the case of an Avon Park man charged with attempted second-degree murder. ...more

December 11, 2008

Elaine Bolack of Lutz wrote last week for a kumquat marmalade recipe similar to one her grandmother used to make with fruit from her backyard tree in Miami. ...more

July 23, 2008

TAMPA - An attempted murder suspect's cell phone calls allowed Avon Park police to track him to Tampa on Wednesday, Avon Park's interim police chief said today. ...more

February 14, 2008

An Avon Park man who was wanted for attempted second-degree murder was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly attacking a woman Sunday and severely cutting her. ...more

February 14, 2008

Earth's tropical belt seems to have expanded a couple hundred miles over the past quarter century, which could mean more arid weather for some already dry subtropical regions, new climate research shows. ...more

December 3, 2007

The iPhone can be bought in China, even though Apple isn't selling it there and the gadget doesn't function properly, despite costing twice as much as in the United States. ...more

September 5, 2007