PAXTON — Facing elimination, the Sebring American All-Stars let their bats do the talking on Monday night at the AA Pitching Machine state tournament. ...more

July 1, 2008

SEBRING —Whether you're having a barbecue overlooking your back yard or lounging in a lawn chair near your beached boat to read this paper, many of you are probably putting your dock or deck to use now. If you have a wooden deck or are thinking of having one built, you might want to make sure it's in good shape so that you can enjoy it over the summer. Local contractors have come across decks and docks with loose nails and deteriorating planks, and in some cases it's because they were not built properly or because they weren't well maintained. ...more

June 30, 2008

Tourist spots are up and running, but plenty of work remains before the Big Easy can loosen Katrina's grasp. ...more

June 21, 2008

Dave Bush remained alone, sitting down the clubhouse hall in an equipment room, where players can grab cool drinks between innings. ...more

June 20, 2008

Lou Piniella generated all the buzz, but another former Rays manager also made his return Tuesday. ...more

June 18, 2008

HUDSON - Back when she was in kindergarten, Mandy Nagy became a Daisy. Daisy is the youngest age division of the 3.7-million-member Girls Scouts of the USA. That was 13 years ago. Having just graduated high school, Nagy technically is at the end of her Girl Scout career. ...more

June 18, 2008

GOLF ON COURSE With JIM and JOE ...more

June 12, 2008

AVON PARK — If Rocky Khara had a chance to avoid a playoff on Sunday, he was certainly going to take it. After finishing second in the 2006 and 2007 Bagwell Invitationals, Khara seized on his opportunity to claim top honors when he birdied his final hole to hold off Cory Meade of Haines City and win the overall championship at the 39th annual Bagwell Junior Invitational at River Greens golf course. "It's very satisfying," said Khara, 16, a recent qualifier for the upcoming Florida State Golf Association Amateur championships. "It's something I've always needed to do, and not come in second again." But it didn't come easy: Khara saw his three-stroke lead with five holes to play evaporate on a makeshift leaderboard strapped to the back of one of the dozen or so golf carts following the final group. After sinking a 20-footer on No. 16, he figured he was in good shape to hold off Meade. ...more

June 9, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - About 150 fighters and spectators crammed into a corner of Tampa Bay Health and Fitness last week for a kids' kickboxing tournament. ...more

June 7, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - About 150 fighters and spectators crammed into a corner of Tampa Bay Health and Fitness last week for a kids' kickboxing tournament. ...more

June 7, 2008