Even as the annual Halloween bash was winding down, the Aripeka Elks Lodge was still full of hundreds of people. ...more

October 24, 2009

Get your lawn chairs out and head down to the Sebring Circle. The Heartland Idol contest is in full swing. There is no contest this Thursday, Sept. 24, but will resume Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. ...more

September 22, 2009

It was an old-fashioned family picnic held at Tom Varn Park on June 13, with a family picnic was sponsored by the Hernando County Democrat Party. ...more

June 18, 2009

Want to replace the refined carbs in your diet with quality carbs? Try taking small steps with these substitutions: ...more

May 23, 2009

Why do so many soft drinks have an image of West Virginia on the can? - C.S. ...more

March 22, 2009

Two grand? Fuhgetaboutit. If you want to buy a front-row seat at the new Yankee Stadium for an individual game, the list price of a ticket is $2,625. ...more

March 21, 2009

Police have released the video of an object exploding this weekend at a Lakeland garage. The explosion led to a bomb scare Monday. ...more

March 11, 2009

There are many places in South Shore to buy tortillas, but shoppers can get them hot from the manufacturer at the new Tortilleria & Bakery at the Sun Point Shopping Center. ...more

February 25, 2009

Teenagers fill the room, talking teen talk, listening to music and sipping soft drinks. ...more

February 21, 2009

Teenagers fill the room, talking teen talk among themselves, listening to music and sipping soft drinks. To Mona Giordano, this teen activity represents the work of the Lord. "It's a church cleverly disguised as a coffee shop," she says about the Coffee Spot House of Praise in Holiday. "It's church unusual." She and husband Peter fulfilled their long-held dream of having a different kind of church when they opened the Coffee Spot in December 2006. They envisioned working with other churches in providing safe, informal settings for teens and adults, both believers and nonbelievers. ...more

February 18, 2009