CORY LAKE ISLES - Homeowners rebelled Thursday night against a proposed budget that would increase their community development district assessments by $540 next year. "I think the increase in fees, in this economy, is unacceptable," George Castillo said. "Every homeowner here is outraged." Earlier this month, the CDD board released its proposed 2009 budget that was nearly $600,000 more than the current budget. Security costs would go up 50 percent because of the board's new contract with Wackenhut. The extra $165,000 buys more diligent gate officers, a sophisticated computer and camera system, and nightly patrols. ...more

June 19, 2008

Graffiti artists come to New York City from all over the world to make their mark on subway cars, buildings and billboards. They spend hours surveying and then spray-painting hard-to-reach spaces with remarkable precision. ...more

June 15, 2008

Put Them To Work Regarding "Vandals Wreak Havoc At Cemetery" (Metro, May 27): ...more

May 31, 2008

Every day for nine years, Barbara and James Roush have visited Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, Funeral Home and Crematory to place an artificial flower on their daughter's grave. ...more

May 27, 2008

RIVERVIEW - Vandals overturned and crushed dozens of grave markers at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, 6919 Providence Road, the night before the cemetery's traditional Memorial Day service. ...more

May 26, 2008

SEBRING — Someone knifed nearly every tire on nearly every vehicle on the lot Friday night at Rufus Brown Motors. And if you know who it is, it'll be worth $1,000. On Saturday morning, salesmen were walking down the rows of Jeeps, Mercurys, Hondas, Dodges and Accuras, writing down information, and preparing to order replacement tires. ...more

May 24, 2008

According to a veteran voice on the British sports scene, Manchester United fans are finally warming up to the Glazer family. ...more

February 2, 2008

WAUCHULA — Vandals armed with spray paint cans struck classroom walls, doors, floors, hallways and the center court of the gymnasium at Hardee Junior High School Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. ...more

January 24, 2008

WAUCHULA — Vandals spray painted the outside of the Hardee Junior High School and broke in through windows and doors to spray paint and create a mess inside the school, Superintendent Dennis Jones told News Channel 8. ...more

January 23, 2008

WAUCHULA — Vandals spray painted the outside of the Hardee Junior High School and broke in through windows and doors to spray paint and create a mess inside the school, Superintendent Dennis Jones told News Channel 8. ...more

January 23, 2008