The Visitors of "V" arrived last week, and no rodents were eaten. It might happen tonight. I don't know. It's just a hunch. ...more

November 10, 2009

The B-17 bomber dubbed the "Chug-A-Lug Lulu" was on fire. The engines were failing, and several of the 10 crew members had been hit by enemy fire or shrapnel. ...more

June 4, 2008

A Brookridge World War II veteran gets a Purple Heart 65 years after bailing out of his B-17 bomber. ...more

June 3, 2008

It's a common perception that kids –– especially today's kids –– don't care beyond their needs, so it's comforting to see a few actually reach out. Last November, a group of about 20 Sebring High School freshmen decided they wanted to raise $10,000 for children in Uganda, an African nation caught in the throes of civil war. It's difficult, even for adults, to care about a faraway nation but these kids have really stepped up to the plate. Raising all that money in a few months is no easy job and so far the students have raised $7,000. ...more

January 28, 2008