The cafeteria went dark during Gaither High School's homecoming dance as it came time to crown the king and the queen. ...more

October 29, 2009

The phrase, "stepping out" has numerous connotations and residents at Freedom Plaza are exploring several new ones this month. ...more

February 25, 2009

TAYLOR SWIFT: FEARLESS (BIG MACHINE) *** Is it a slur to say that Swift is the musical niece to Shania Twain? Probably, but such a comparison would accurately reflect the 19-year-old's current status as the golden princess of country music. ...more

December 26, 2008

When a restaurant opens in a restored 1919 bungalow and it's simply called The Bungalow, it's probably not unreasonable to expect the whole operation to share that strong, unassuming sense of identity. ...more

October 16, 2008

Last week was my good friend's birthday. Like me, she had kids back to back, just 16 months apart, which means getting out is a rare event. Not because we're lame, boring, married people, but because trustworthy sitters are hard to come by. The good ones (kids with no arrest record) know they're in high demand, so they can play the extortion game and charge as much as a car payment. ...more

August 13, 2008

Sherrie Banasik of Avon Park smiled broadly as she loaded food in her car outside a pantry on Wednesday. The gift of several boxes of food that staffers helped her carry to the car was due to the benevolence of the Avon Park Church Service Center, Inc., in association with the Ministerial Association of Avon Park. Banasik said her two grandchildren – 3 years and 8 months old – would especially enjoy the fresh fruit and vegetables supplied by the pantry. The grandmother said the gift of food, including pies and other baked goods, would likely hold the family over until she received her monthly allotment of $90 in food stamps. ...more

September 30, 2007