Limona residents aren't enamored with the idea of having an assisted living facility constructed in the midst of their residential community. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

In an orange grove east of here, rows of tree stumps mark the hard reality of an endemic disease that growers fear could cripple Florida's $9.3 billion citrus industry. ...more

December 21, 2008 |

Employees of Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) made a startling discovery when looking for the cause of a recent power outage. Van Crawford and J.R. Gough found that power lines were torn down from four poles along a stretch of Dansby Road near Wauchula. A visual search of the area revealed a single-engine airplane lying upside down in a nearby orange grove. They arrived shortly after the Dec. 7 crash. ...more

December 11, 2008 |

In a town that was founded as a colony for Civil War veterans, it's no surprise that nearly a half-century passed before a black family moved in. ...more

December 9, 2008 |

A pilot flying from Leesburg to Fort Myers crashed in a Hardee County orange grove while trying to make an emergency landing this morning. ...more

December 7, 2008 |

Three intersections in Original Carrollwood will be raised to slightly higher levels this month thanks to a $4 million neighborhood traffic-calming project. ...more

December 3, 2008 |

Three intersections in Original Carrollwood will be getting raised intersections in December thanks to a $4 million neighborhood traffic-calming project. The intersections are Lantania Drive at Reclinata Lane, Schefflera Road at Hampton Place and Orange Grove Drive at Juniperus Place. ...more

November 21, 2008 |

Like the Tampa Bay Rays, the Lutz Little League wants its players to have solid fundamental skills and to work together. ...more

November 12, 2008 |

Nearly 11 years ago, a few minutes before sunrise on a March morning in a Haines City cemetery, Christopher Gamble and four friends took part in the slaying of a Haines City police officer. Gamble pleaded guilty for his role and testified against the others. Now a federal prosecutor wants a judge to reduce Gamble's sentence to 24 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge James S. Moody Jr. is scheduled to consider a motion Friday from Assistant U.S. Attorney James Muench. ...more

November 11, 2008 |

Sebring police continue their search for the shooter or shooters who fired upon officers Oct. 3 at Orange Blossom Avenue and First Street in the Highlands Home subdivision. ...more

November 1, 2008 |