Sarasota police have arrested a suspect in the 30-year-old murder case of community leader John Allaman. ...more

March 30, 2009

Avon Park girls soccer coach Jocelyn Simplice worked tirelessly before the holidays with his team on proper technique and tips that would make them a more effective squad on both sides of the field. ...more

January 10, 2009

Taking on the best team in the district is a tough way to start your holiday break. ...more

December 20, 2008

There was no music being played through the loudspeaker, but head coach Jocelyn Simplice was dancing with his team after the Avon Park girls soccer team finally broke through with their first win of the season. ...more

December 6, 2008

Johnequa Perry scored 12 points and Chantel Hugley chipped in 10 more on Thursday, as Avon Park pummeled Hardee 39-10 in the final day of the Lake Region Preseason Classic. ...more

November 15, 2008

SEBRING – The Avon Park boys soccer team didn't walk off the field making excuses or blaming their season on anything but inexperience of soccer players who are finally learning to play as a team. "We played hard out there, especially in the second half," said Avon Park senior Sergio Durand. "This team was finally starting to gel and come together toward the end of the season. "If only we had a few more games to play." Those games – and the season – are over for the Red Devils after they fell to a more experienced Braden River squad 8-0 during Monday's Class 4A-District 10 tournament at Fireman's Field. ...more

January 23, 2008

AVON PARK — The first time the Sebring and Avon Park boys soccer teams met this season, the Blue Streaks rattled off four goals before anyone on the field broke a sweat. This time around, however, it was the Red Devils who had their arch-rivals sweating, holding Sebring without a goal for the first half before running out of steam in a 4-0 Blue Streak victory. "The first time we played them, I didn't hear their coach say a word," said Avon Park coach Jocelyn Simplice, whose team has struggled through a winless season. "But this time, he was on the sideline yelling at his guys — I think we were some kind of threat to them tonight." Sebring junior Pedro Gori scored two second-half goals to pace the Streaks, who had their chances in the first half but couldn't finish against AP keeper Arnaud Louis. Gori said his team came out "non-chalant." ...more

January 12, 2008

LAKE PLACID — After getting drubbed in their first game back from Christmas break, the Lake Placid girls basketball team rebounded nicely on Tuesday night. The Green Dragons, led by Ale Baker's team-high eight points, beat Mulberry 41-31 in a Class 3A-District 10 matchup after losing to Avon Park by 46 points the previous evening. "It was a nice win after getting blown out by Avon Park on Monday night," said Lake Placid coach Shonda Legree. "I brought up four girls from junior varsity to give us some depth, and it paid off. "We got all the girls in the game to get some experience and came away with a big district win." Lake Placid, which improved to 2-2 in district play, trailed 17-12 at the half before mounting a second-half rally. ...more

January 10, 2008

Ronna Metcalf, director of the Life Enrichment Center, and her assistant, Dell Baker, went for a drive Nov. 27 to find additional locations for the nonprofit organization's programs for adults. ...more

December 10, 2007

AVON PARK — Improvement has been steady for the Avon Park boys soccer team, but the youthful Red Devils felt another of its growing pains on Thursday night, as the Hardee Wildcats pounced on the host team early in a 5-0 win at Joe Franza Stadium. ...more

December 1, 2007