One game at a time. That's what the coaches and the captains preach inside the Bucs locker room. It's their mantra. ...more

December 24, 2007

It typically takes a kid some time to buy into what coaches are saying to him. Normally, it's an ongoing process, but when that time comes, success is around the corner. ...more

December 13, 2007

With deep cuts in government grants from Florida's city, county and state treasuries, many nonprofits are facing gut-wrenching budget decisions. ...more

December 12, 2007

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to check out charitable organizations before making any donations. As the holidays get under way, charities are gearing up for their busiest time of the year. Many collect about half their annual donations in the short time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Florida law requires most charities that do business in the state – regardless of where they are headquartered – to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and provide financial information about income and expenditures. There are 12,597 charitable organizations registered with the state. ...more

December 9, 2007

SEBRING – If the Highlands County recycling program makes the community environmentally "green," then the county is a lot greener today. For the first time in four years, the drop-off recycling program is again accepting office paper and junk mail. "That is good news that we want to get out there," said Christy Reed, recycling program manager. "It opens up new possibilities to glean more revenue and, of course, up our (recycled) tonnage," she said. "More importantly, it's keeping materials – natural resources – out of the landfill that otherwise would be lost forever." ...more

December 3, 2007

Eric Smith insists he's been saying it for weeks, and if people didn't pay attention to him then, it's probably best they do now. ...more

November 24, 2007

The first Thanksgiving, in the autumn of 1621 was a recognition by the Pilgrim Fathers of the Providence that had seen them through a hard winter, into a tense spring and then into a harvest season in which fortune smiles. The story of that first year is told, in part, by the old Pilgrims themselves. William Bradford their governor, tells about the "new life" in his "History of Massachusetts:" The spring now approaching, it pleased God the mortalitie began to cease amongst them. And ye sick and lame recovered apace, which put, as it were, a new life into them, though they had borne their sad affliction with as much patience and contentedness as I think any people could do. ... But it was ye Lord which upheld them and had beforehand prepared them, many having long borne ye yoake — yea, from their youth... ...more

November 22, 2007

PALMETTO – The Sebring Blue Streaks girls soccer team played a spirited first half against the defending Class 4A-District 10 champion Palmetto Tigers on Tuesday. Holding the Tigers to a single goal before the half, the Blue Streaks were feeling pretty good about their play in hostile territory, but a barrage of goals in the second half lifted Palmetto to a 6-0 win over Sebring. ...more

November 8, 2007

Bucs coach Jon Gruden discusses Sunday's win against Arizona and other topics: ...more

November 5, 2007

Running back Devon McCullough exploded for 284 rushing yards to lead Gibbs to victory.McCullough had seven runs of 16 yards or more and took little time to get warmed up. On his first carry he bolted for 78 yards. On the Gladiators' next possession he rumbled 90 yards for a touchdown. ...more

October 20, 2007