The presidential campaign trail often loved Barack Obama more than he loved it. When he was sworn in last month, he told friends he was eager to tackle the rigors of the Oval Office. ...more

February 9, 2009

A federal judge has refused to delay the transfer of Sarasota hedge fund manager Arthur Nadel to New York, where he faces federal charges of wire and securities fraud. Attorneys for Nadel, 76, filed a petition asking to keep Nadel in Florida so they can consult with him in their efforts to seek a review of a ruling that he be held without bail. ...more

February 6, 2009

The reviews for Verizon's BlackBerry Storm have been as mixed as the results of the company's fourth-quarter sales figures. ...more

January 30, 2009

Today and tomorrow morning will be the best fishing period of the next three days. The Last-Quarter Moon occurred this morning at 2:46 a.m. which produces a dual-peak period; equal in intensity and duration, happening 12 hours apart. ...more

January 18, 2009

Staying cool under pressure has been a badge of honor Hannah Shoop has been saddled with since she walked onto the Sebring volleyball court as a sophomore. ...more

December 26, 2008

A teenage Police Explorer being struck on the head a year ago while helping a Tampa police officer has led to a bill calling for prison time in similar attacks. ...more

December 23, 2008

Omar Torres showed off his rapid improvement over last season by pinning his opponent in 47 seconds, but the rest of the team couldn't overcome several forfeits in Avon Park's 39-36 loss to Haines City on Thursday. ...more

December 20, 2008

Barry Melrose, fired after just 16 games as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, told a Toronto radio station that he gets satisfaction from the continuing struggles of the team since his ouster. ...more

December 9, 2008

Andy Bonjokian had little time to digest his first season as head coach of the Avon Park football team before questions flooded him about next year. ...more

November 28, 2008

Hughley Finds A Different Experience In Daily Grind At the start of his stand-up set in the 2000 film "The Original Kings of Comedy," D.L. Hughley mocked audience members who had to suffer the rigors of a daily grind. Now he's getting his comeuppance. ...more

October 26, 2008