In reference to Mr. Gates Sr's. letter, "So LongIllegals," he blames it all on just the Democratic Party. Why not start with your city and county to send illegals packing? I believe this is a majority Republican-held commission, a council that permits illegal workers to abound here. Small and big businesses use illegals. Calls go unanswered when child labor practices are reported. They are just told it ain't happening without checking. Some of our own local elected officials need to be looked at about their own personal agenda. ...more

March 8, 2009

Leaving home in March in a van and traveling around the country to different golf courses until November isn't a job for everyone. ...more

March 3, 2009

A ninth-grader at Springstead High School admitted to detectives Wednesday of "dozens" of vehicle break-ins over Christmas break. ...more

January 23, 2009

A written plea of not guilty was entered Monday for Sebring City Councilman Dan Andrews, who was arrested Nov. 24 on felony charges. Andrews, 33, faces counts of grand theft, scheming to defraud and embezzlement by making false entries on the books of a corporation, stemming from his position as executive director of the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce. ...more

December 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - With many airlines now charging passengers for each checked bag, travelers are looking at alternatives to get their luggage to its destination. ...more

December 14, 2008

Make no mistake, Dan Andrews is innocent until proven guilty. There are serious allegations against him, and he deserves an opportunity to prove his innocence. All anyone wants is the truth. ...more

November 26, 2008

A local pastor devised a way for parishioners to part with some of their most treasured items, while they learn from the experience. ...more

November 14, 2008

The East Bay High School baseball program and its supporters will soon trade their bats for golf clubs for an upcoming fundraiser. ...more

October 15, 2008

Thai anti-government protesters - some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks - pushed up to 400 police officers out of the grounds of the prime minister's office at about 1 a.m. today local time in their third night encamped at Government House in Bangkok in support of the conservative People's Alliance for Democracy's campaign to oust Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. ...more

August 29, 2008

The American Cancer Society and Zephyrhills Fire Rescue Cadets will benefit from Saturday's Trash and Treasures sale, which will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the inactive Fire Station No. 2, 38410 Sixth Ave. across from City Hall in Zephyrhills. ...more

August 8, 2008