The memorial service was performed in the traditional Hindu language Sanskrit as the fire god received offerings of flowers and butter. ...more

November 30, 2008

About a dozen Latin American countries were recognized last week with colorful displays, flavorful food and thumping music during Lennard High School's annual celebration of Hispanic culture. ...more

October 22, 2008

AVON PARK — Looking confident and excited, the Avon Park High School Class of 2008, 199 strong, proudly accepted their diplomas at Friday night's graduation ceremony. Parents, relatives, teachers and administrators, applauded the accomplishment of the seniors at the commencement exercises at the South Florida Community College Auditorium. Principal Stu Guthrie said "I would like to thank the Class of 2008 for their hard work and dedication that they have shown over the past 13 years. They've faced adversity, trials and tribulations on their way to the top and their graduation here tonight — so we are extremely proud." Salutatorian Casey Lynn McKibben used his absence, due to participation in a national ATV competition, to his advantage with a cleverly produced video. ...more

May 31, 2008

DADE CITY - Hundreds of people lined a bustling downtown street today to watch the funeral procession of Sgt. Marcus Mathes, killed by a mortar attack in Baghdad on April 28. ...more

May 6, 2008

Paula Jerkins stopped by Project Return to donate a typewriter and soon found herself cornered by one Rhoda Zusman. ...more

February 4, 2008

Local survivors of World War II's Battle of the Bulge are invited to a program on Saturday in Lakeland that includes a video presentation on the fierce fighting in Luxembourg and Belgium. ...more

December 4, 2007