John Williams has written some of the most memorable scores in movie history. This weekend, The Florida Orchestra pays tribute to the master composer in "The Always Amazing John Williams," with Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman. ...more

March 26, 2009

Once upon a time, when she was the princess of Pasco County politics, the soundtrack to Cathi Martin's life might have been composed by Tchaikovsky, who gave us those magical melodies from "Sleeping Beauty." ...more

March 11, 2009

A program of movie scores highlights the orchestra's month. ...more

March 2, 2009

Normally Claudia Bishop would be doing her consumer lending and small business banking duties as a relationship manager at Riverside Bank, but Wednesday morning she had a different job - bagging groceries and handing out frozen turkeys at Manna Ministries. ...more

December 21, 2008

Riverside Bank has announced a sweepstakes in which one person will win $5,000 in free gas. The contest was started in response to high gas prices and a slumping economy. ...more

July 27, 2008

SEBRING — Riverside Bank has announced a sweepstakes in which winners will have one month's mortgage or rent paid for by the bank. The contest is created in response to a slumping economy at a time when most households are feeling the results of holiday spending. "We understand that many people in the home towns we serve are feeling the pinch of the difficult economy. We thought by presenting this sweepstakes, we could ease their pain a little," said John Williams, regional president in Highlands, Polk and Okeechobee counties. "By eliminating the responsibility of one month's mortgage or rent payment, winners can use their funds toward paying off other bills or whatever else they choose." ...more

January 27, 2008

a wreathmaker in Maine hauling extras to Arlington National Cemetery to lay them on headstones - swelled to its largest placement this weekend as more than 2,000 volunteers honored the graves of 10,000 veterans. ...more

December 17, 2007