A mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and get more affordable, safer loans passed the Senate overwhelmingly on Friday, but it faces a bumpy road amid continuing turmoil in the housing market. ...more

July 12, 2008

Lois Latimer enjoyed history and teaching children so it made sense she would volunteer as a docent at Cracker Country, the historical village at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

June 13, 2008

AVON PARK — Whistles were blaring and helmets were shinning in the afternoon sun on Thursday, as new Avon Park head football coach Andy Bonjokian hit the field with his players for the first time since taking the post in mid-March. ...more

May 2, 2008

Ken Wheeler, the director of solid waste, is into recycling, and Highlands County should be grateful about that. The county is likely to pick up more than $3 million in two grants – nearly one-third of the $10.5 million allocated – that Gov. Charlie Crist convinced the Legislature to award in local-government grants for innovative recycling projects. Highlands had lots of competition. A total of 140 cities and counties applied for the grants. After reviewing all 140 applications, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection picked the top 33 projects based on merit. ...more

February 3, 2008

Some may wonder why the Rev. Marcia Davenport has such a keen interest in a little village in western Uganda. ...more

November 10, 2007

A local parish that reaches out to help a school in Africa welcomes visitors. ...more

November 9, 2007

Former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco received an enthusiastic audience response at end of his speech at the most recent Ruskin Chamber of Commerce luncheon. In fact, he got a standing ovation. ...more

October 3, 2007