Lately the TV news channel that I watch has been talking about President Obama's planned school visits. Some of the parents didn't like his lesson plan or speech, so they said they would keep their kids home on the day he visits. ...more

September 7, 2009

Three teenagers were shocked last week when they received $47 tickets for riding on the wrong side of the road. ...more

September 5, 2009

Three teenagers had received numerous warnings. ...more

September 4, 2009

I have been going to the mall on Friday nights for a long time now and this new youth escort policy is really not fair to me. I try my best to behave and not cause a disruption and am very disappointed to see that my time there will be ending. ...more

September 2, 2009

The American Legion, Sons of Legion and Auxiliary Post 139 have been sending CARE boxes to U.S. troops overseas for more than four years. Recently they heard from Army Sgt. Michael Genetti who, along with his team, had received the packages for several months. ...more

August 26, 2009

Residents throughout the city seem drawn to the code compliance department's latest means of transportation. ...more

August 24, 2009

Former college athletic director, coach and high school administrator Jack Renkens will visit the Mitchell High gym to explain the ins and outs of college recruiting. ...more

August 23, 2009

Children can get free back-to-school haircuts for the next week from students and instructors at Remington College. ...more

August 22, 2009

The Avon Park Police Department took a teenager into custody Aug. 1 for a burglary charge and now list him as the suspect in a string of vehicle and home burglaries that happened in late July. ...more

August 22, 2009

A 3-year-old girl has been flown by medical helicopter to a St. Petersburg hospital after being found unconscious at a day care, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue dispatchers. ...more

August 20, 2009