My all-time favorite commercial is the one from a few years back where a father with an ear-to-ear grin is pushing a shopping cart through a Staples store, gleefully tossing in school supplies as his dejected children follow glumly behind and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" plays in the background. ...more

August 18, 2008

The Sixth Element Drum Ensemble is scheduled for its debut performance for 200 people at 4:30 pm, Thursday, July 24, at the Avon Park Youth Academy, 242 South Blvd., Avon Park. ...more

July 21, 2008

It didn't take long for Nick Valentine to notice the despair after moving in to this community. ...more

July 19, 2008

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the most popular time for family reunions in the black community. Many families will gather to celebrate life, express thanks to the creator, learn something new, showcase talents and, most of all, unify. The color-coordinated T-shirts worn during these celebrations symbolize unity, togetherness. The reunion transcends religion, political persuasions, skin complexions, gender, geography and socioeconomic status. ...more

June 13, 2008

thugs who were sent to their maker in uncounted numbers. In Myanmar, the body count in the wake of a killer cyclone may reach six figures. ...more

May 8, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Lee Tolar shook his head in awe of his girls' performance, and summed up his Sebring softball team in a nutshell. "We're only going to get better," the Blue Streak skipper said. Sebring, who methodically dismantled a gutsy Lake Placid squad in a 15-1 mercy-rule victory on Thursday, is already playing at a tournament level, and they're doing it without three key members of the team (Priscilla Adams, Chelsea Davis and Hannah Shoop). "It's nice to see that we're not getting off to a slow start," Tolar said. "These girls were just ready to play tonight. They're tired of practice and wanted to play. "We're hitting well, playing solid defense. Everything is on course, but we've got a good test in Frostproof coming up. We're just ready to go." ...more

February 9, 2008

Thanks to a newfound focus on toughness and togetherness, the Orlando Magic are off to a perfect start away from home. ...more

November 8, 2007