"I got a subject down" a voice on the police radio said. "He had a gun. ... ...more

June 10, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Members of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement gathered in front of the St. Petersburg Police Department this morning to protest the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old at a graduation party Saturday night. ...more

June 9, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - "I got a subject down" a barely-restrained voice said on the police radio. "He had a gun." ...more

June 9, 2008

A teenager shot and killed by a St. Petersburg police officer Saturday night was standing in the street firing a handgun during a graduation party, according to spokesman Bill Proffitt. ...more

June 8, 2008

AVON PARK – Wal–Mart has opened a temporary hiring center in Avon Park for the new Supercenter that is scheduled to open in August. The nation's largest retailer plans to employ approximately 350 people in the store, located at the corner of Shop 16 Road and U.S. 27. The hiring location, which opened Monday, is at 998 W. Main St., across from the Masonic Lodge. Its hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. – noon Saturday and 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. ...more

June 3, 2008

Capt. Darrell Wilson, longtime member of the Plant City Police Department, was honored at Plant City Optimist Club's annual Respect for Law Banquet. ...more

May 12, 2008

Friends Of The Library Hosts Concert SEBRING — A free musical concert is being hosted by the Friends of the Library, featuring a classical music duo. They will be playing at the Lake Placid Library at 2 p.m. today and then at the Sebring Library at 6 tonight. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the Lake Placid Library at 402-6716 or the Sebring Library, at 699-3705. ...more

February 24, 2008

The 2008 officers of the Brandon Masonic Lodge No. 114 were installed at a ceremony Dec. 28 at the lodge. About 130 members and friends attended the event, which included dinner after the installation. ...more

February 14, 2008

City neighborhoods mostly reflected statewide outcomes in the Jan. 29 primary, but there were a few differences. ...more

February 7, 2008

Twenty years ago PDDGER Hal Steffes visited a Masonic Lodge in Michigan and saw what a beautiful program they had for mentally and physically challenged children, young adults, siblings under 10 years of age and their parents. He was so impressed, he brought the idea back to his Elks Lodge, where it has continued for the past two decades. ...more

November 28, 2007