Arielle Serrano, a Plant High student hit by a car two years ago in front of the school, died June 21. She was 17. ...more

June 28, 2008

Now that Obama has won the Democratic nomination for president, it's time for the Democrats and undecided Independents to either support him or whoever they choose to, but it's not time to attempt anything harmful to him or his family because of the color of his skin. He has proven, at least to me, that he has the knowledge and the capability to surround himself with the right people to win over not only the black voters' support but white and younger Americans, too. The time has come, and we must realize that a person's color and or heritage doesn't disqualify him from being intelligent and capable of running this country. ...more

June 20, 2008

Longtime friend Joe Newsome was sure of one thing Monday as he looked from the pulpit at Evangelical Presbyterian Church at those who filled the pews at Roy Parke's memorial service: ...more

June 10, 2008

PLANT CITY - Roy Parke, known as the Strawberry King, had a wish for his funeral services. He wanted mourners to wear red. ...more

June 9, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

We look like the walking dead, straggling into the receiving office of a large discount retailer, shirts wrinkled and sweaty, hair disheveled, faces gaunt, shoulders slouched. Truck drivers. I first saw him while rounding the turn at the far end of a long warehouse. He was sitting on the landing gear of a semi, and he looked very tired. ...more

December 15, 2007