THE LUCKY ONES ** Soldiers might be clamoring to re-enlist if they all saw as much action in their homecoming as the threesome in "The Lucky Ones." Returning to combat could seem like a picnic in comparison with the tumult these three endure once back on U.S. soil. ...more

September 26, 2008

He's a southerner who sprinkles his conversation with "yes, ma'ams," and wants to make sure his mother in Louisiana gets a newspaper article about him. ...more

September 13, 2008

The controversy over new offshore drilling splashed Monday onto the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, with Floridians rejecting a Louisiana senator's request for a chance to talk to them about the idea. ...more

August 26, 2008

Tommy DeFoe wore his Southern pride on his Confederate flag belt buckle Wednesday as he argued in federal court that a school dress code banning such items violated his free speech rights. ...more

August 14, 2008

Despite John McCain's carefully cultivated image as a maverick who puts principle over politics, his top campaign adviser is a Washington lobbyist who has been the consummate Republican political insider for decades, known for sometimes representing unsavory clients. ...more

July 2, 2008

SEBRING — If you're looking for a fancy meal in your own dining room without slaving over the stove or washing dinners, call Chef Oliver Stoeckle. "People like to eat in their own houses and be comfortable and enjoy a nice bottle of wine and not have to worry about driving home after their meal," said Stoeckle, who recently started a business he calls Rent-A-Chef. "I cook for a lot of special occasions like dinner parties and anniversaries." Stoeckle, who speaks with a heavy German accent, jokes that he is a native Southerner. "I picked this accent up in acting school in California," Stoeckle quipped. "People like your cooking better if they think you're European." The chef is actually originally from the southern part of Germany, known as Bavaria, but his cooking style isn't limited to that region. ...more

June 1, 2008

The General Federation of Women's Clubs Brandon Service League is showcasing three decorated houses on this year's Holiday Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. ...more

December 3, 2007