Welcome Home I had to write in with yet another in the long list of great events that will be seen by the election of Barack Obama as our 44th president. ...more

November 21, 2008

The Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is going to seek help from the town's community redevelopment agencies after the city refused to provide free services for the annual Christmas Parade. ...more

September 10, 2008

The suicide attack that killed Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Thursday cut short an epic life, one bathed in blood and awash with controversy. ...more

December 28, 2007

Benazir Bhutto was many things: zealous guardian of her dead father's legacy, aristocratic populist, accused rogue, even one of People magazine's 50 most beautiful people. ...more

December 28, 2007

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto abruptly canceled plans to travel abroad Wednesday, saying she had heard rumors the government could impose a state of emergency during her absence. ...more

November 1, 2007

Elisa Lemerond, 11, a sixth-grader at Tomlin Middle School, was one of three students from across the state to win in an essay competition in the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education program. Three educators in the state also were honored for their achievements. ...more

October 18, 2007

AVON PARK — It will be a sweet homecoming, literally, for Avon Park High School this week with the theme — "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Avon Park High teacher and student council sponsor Lorri Jaques said the student council president wanted a "Candyland" atmosphere for homecoming. ...more

October 4, 2007