Hillis Brewer has been sober for 33 years; he's 68 now. He's been a barber nearly all his life - over 48 years spent cutting hair on Sarasota's Main Street, first in Brewer's Family Hair, where his dad worked with him, and later on his own in Hairstyles by Hillis. A little over three years ago, he retired but found he missed cutting hair, and so last spring, he hung a "Hillis is Back" sign in the storefront window of Jack's Barber Shop, an old-school, two-chair setup at 1658 Main, and went back to work. ...more

December 24, 2009

The gymnasium at Genesis Preparatory School was transformed into Santa's workshop, southern division, last Thursday night. ...more

December 24, 2009

There's no chance for a white Christmas here, but the Bay area could be in store for a wet and cloudy one with a fair chance for rain starting after dark Thursday and extending into Friday evening. ...more

December 23, 2009

At the first hint of trouble, Avon Park coach Luther Clemons loosened the top button on his white dress shirt and disposed of his tie. ...more

December 19, 2009

Dwyane Wade had 25 points and seven assists, Michael Beasley added 22 points and the Miami Heat were in control throughout an easy 104-86 victory over the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic on Thursday night. ...more

December 18, 2009

Peyton Manning threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns, including a 65-yarder to Reggie Wayne to go ahead for good, and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-31 Thursday night to improve to 14-0 for the first time in franchise history. ...more

December 18, 2009

Solomon Alabi equaled a career high with 22 points to lead Florida State to a 76-72 win against Auburn on Thursday night. ...more

December 18, 2009

I would like to share with the public that I attended the Christmas parade in Brooksville Saturday morning. ...more

December 16, 2009

The entrance ramp from the Pinellas Bayway to Interstate 275 is expected to remain closed until Thursday as workers repair a hole created by an out-of-control cement mixer, the Florida Department of Transportation said this morning. ...more

December 15, 2009

Nothing came easy for the Sebring Blue Streaks on Friday night - not passing, not dribbling, certainly not shooting. ...more

December 13, 2009