SEBRING — John C. Alleyne, a horticulturist and former university professor, traveled the world, from the Caribbean island republic of Trinidad to the world's highest mountains in Nepal, before deciding to settle in Sebring. He's finishing his second week as the new director of the Highlands County Cooperative Extension Service and says he feels lucky to be in this county, rated No. 2 among the state's 67 counties in citrus production. Alleyne won't be directly involved in helping the citrus growers, as his specialty is commercial horticulture. Citrus work, he said, is handled primarily by the extension office's citrus agent, Tim Hurner. ...more

December 17, 2007

Inside the cover of his daily planner, outgoing Florida State athletic director Dave Hart has a doctrine taped above his business card that he has followed since the early days of his career. ...more

October 31, 2007

Inside the cover of his daily planner, outgoing Florida State athletic director Dave Hart has a doctrine taped above his business card that he has followed since the early days of his career. ...more

October 30, 2007