Yacht StarShip intends to sell its 600-passenger dining cruise ship, lay off some of its 80-person staff and eliminate its seasonal operation in Boston while continuing to operate its 150-passenger yacht in Tampa and Clearwater, chief executive and President Troy Manthey said Monday afternoon. ...more

February 17, 2009

Patella appointed permanent director ...more

December 3, 2008

In what the county's administrator called "a very important moment," the county commission on Tuesday approved a deal to hand over the emergency management department to the sheriff's office. ...more

December 3, 2008

Sheriff Richard Nugent confirmed Tuesday he has reached an agreement with the county administrator to transfer emergency management operations to his department. ...more

November 26, 2008

Sheriff Richard Nugent is optimistic a deal can be worked out that would transfer the operation of the county's Emergency Management Department into his office. ...more

October 28, 2008

Emergency Management talks continue. ...more

October 28, 2008

In the race for supervisor of elections Republican Brian Corley is squaring off against Patricia Carroll, a Democrat, in the Nov. 4 general election. ...more

October 25, 2008

Mark Caskie has a word of warning for candidates who disregard the county's ordinance on campaign sign placement. ...more

July 11, 2008

FINES RANGE FROM $100 TO $5,000 ...more

July 10, 2008

SEBRING — A least one group of medical professionals still makes house calls. With a nine-person staff, including four nurses, the local two-month-old Visiting Nurse Association of Florida regularly makes house calls to 44 patients. The not-for-profit foundation was established nationally in 1976. "We teach them the tools to stay out of the hospital," said Kimberly Simms, director of marketing. "The nurses bring a smile and a helping hand." VNA visiting nurses work hand in hand with physicians when visiting 74 -year old Donald Vanyo. The homebound Lake Placid resident takes 14 pills a day. ...more

May 27, 2008