Residents at Homewood Residence Freedom Plaza Brookdale Senior Living got a little wild at the residence Oct. 13. Jaime Massey, an animal ambassador with Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, brought a menagerie of six exotic animals to show to about 50 residents in the center's conference room. Massey brought animals from three different species' groups - representing "scales, feathers and fur" - describing the animals' native homelands, diets and unique aspects. Bev Hurley, Homewood's sales and marketing manager, said it was Lowry Park's first visit to Homewood Residence and was part of the center's ongoing speakers series. ...more

October 21, 2009

A Punta Gorda man has been charged with lacing the food and drinks of a niece and nephew with antidepressants, police said. ...more

December 13, 2008

Entering the football stadium on Pasco High's campus, high on the clay-colored bricks, the black letters announce the name of the venue: "W.F. Edwards Stadium." ...more

December 4, 2008

Public school and community college leaders implored members of the state Board of Education on Tuesday to support their classrooms as Florida's economy sours. ...more

October 22, 2008

PLANT CITY Fried fish and entertainment will be featured at an annual fundraiser Oct. 25 for the Plant City Cornerstone Center. ...more

October 14, 2008

An Avon Park man was free Wednesday on $2,500 bail after he was zapped by police with a Taser-type weapon after two women complained that he threatened them and police say he refused to comply with their orders. ...more

July 10, 2008

The following people were booked Monday, July 7 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

July 9, 2008

A few decades ago, people probably would have said children like Ryan Massey and Eddie Scheuplein were just odd. Or difficult. ...more

November 4, 2007