Families from the South Shore and Brandon areas will join more than 1,000 other participants for a re-enactment of pre-1840 American life at the 38{+t}{+h} Alafia River Rendezvous today toJan. 24 at the Florida Frontiermen's Homeland site, south of Bartow at the end of Azalea Street. ...more

January 14, 2009

Families from the Brandon and South Shore areas will join more than 1,000 other people for a re-enactment of pre-1840 American life at the 38th Alafia River Rendezvous today through Jan. 24 at the Florida Frontiermen's Homeland site, south of Bartow at the end of Azalea Street. ...more

January 14, 2009

Ronald Ward, a certified financial planner with Ward Financial Services, said with the volatile financial markets he keeps an open door policy at his Sun City Center office. ...more

January 14, 2009

A domestic disturbance turned bloody Tuesday morning when a man shot his ex-girlfriend's new husband, then turned the gun on himself. ...more

January 14, 2009

About $400,000 for conservation land purchases in Highlands County this year will be lost if, as expected, the state legislature suspends the state's Florida Forever land conservation program. ...more

January 13, 2009

At first glance, Gerry Smith could never be mistaken for anything besides a dog lover. First glance, second glance and every glance thereafter. ...more

January 11, 2009

"How To Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still on This Earth)," by Henry Alford (Twelve Books, $24) ...more

January 11, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The centerpiece of a project dreamed up eight years ago opened to the public on Dec. 3. ...more

January 7, 2009

State budget pressures are bearing down hard on Florida's 4.3 million senior citizens. ...more

January 7, 2009

Piccadilly Cafeteria, an institution on State Road 60 for more than 21 years, has closed its doors for good, company officials said last week. ...more

January 7, 2009