The great bellow of victory seemed to begin in the soles of Michael Phelps' feet and coil upward through his taut frame, gathering force in that all-world diaphragm, before it came ripping out of his throat. His quest for eight gold medals was still alive, though only by mere fractions of a second, saved by the unforgettably lion-hearted performance of his teammates on the United States' 4x100-meter relay team, anchored by Jason Lezak, who made the water boil with his world-record effort. ...more

August 12, 2008

There is another hotel choice for motorists driving through Hernando County. ...more

August 8, 2008

There is another hotel choice for motorists driving through Hernando County. ...more

August 8, 2008

Criss Angel already has walked on water, so escaping from handcuffs and getting out of the Spyglass Resort tonight before it implodes should be a snap. ...more

July 30, 2008

The city issued an emergency order today directing the owner of the landmark Gary Adult School to clean up debris and stabilize the building immediately because of a "catastrophic structural failure." ...more

July 24, 2008

A swimming pool company president was charged Monday with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the drowning of a 6-year-old boy whose arm was trapped by the suction of a powerful drain pump. ...more

July 21, 2008

It was like a slice of heaven for Gary and Bonnie King. A couple of years ago, they found the home they loved in a quiet subdivision of a rural town. ...more

July 19, 2008

A man running from a traffic stop led police and state troopers on a chase through three counties that lasted nearly an hour today before he was found at an apartment complex in Clermont. ...more

July 14, 2008

SEBRING – Are you choosing to stay home with your children this summer? If so, you're probably one of a growing number of parents choosing not to take your kids to summer camps. This year, some local summer camps have seen declining enrollments so far. The drop concerned Linda Crowder, the director of The Children's Museum of the Highlands in Sebring. The museum's $80-per-week camp, which is for third, fourth and fifth graders, had only had 10 of its 25 slots taken last week, even though she saw museum attendance climb by 75 attendants per week compared to the last summer. ...more

July 8, 2008

While some kids are stuck at home in front of a television set this summer, Cal Nelson, 11, and his 14-year-old brother, Mitch, are exploring a whole new world - under water. ...more

June 21, 2008