To Tom Norton, the father-in-law to Spec. Eric N. Lembke, a soldier killed in Afghanistan Oct. 23, the visitation service at Plant City's First Baptist Church on Friday was sadly reminiscent of his daughter's wedding with Lembke in 2003. ...more

November 7, 2009

Local residents heard of U.S. Army Spec. Eric Lembke's death while serving in Afghanistan, and they were saddened to hear the news. ...more

October 26, 2009

There's a lot you can buy with $1,025: a new wardrobe, a top-of-the-line entertainment system, even a month of eating out. ...more

March 12, 2009

Ray Rouse owns what are quite possibly the ugliest pants in the world. ...more

March 5, 2009

As National Transportation Safety Board investigators continue to sift through the evidence of the crash of a commercial airplane near Buffalo, N.Y., families of two local men killed in the crash will address their losses today. ...more

February 20, 2009

Congregation members offered their hugs and prayers Sunday to the family of pilot Marvin Renslow, as his widow, son and daughter sat in the front pew. ...more

February 16, 2009

Congregation members today offered their hugs and prayers to the family of pilot Marvin Renslow, as his widow, son and daughter sat in the front pew. ...more

February 15, 2009

Three of the largest churches in Sebring have banded their youth groups together to form The Wheel, a unique service organization that includes young people from throughout the area. ...more

February 6, 2009

People waving political signs outside Progress Village Park on Election Day said race fueled their fervor to support Barack Obama. But now, with the election frenzy behind them and the country's first black president poised to assume command in January, they want to focus on unity and change for people of all races. ...more

November 12, 2008

People waving political signs outside Progress Village Park on Election Day said race fueled their fervor to support Barack Obama. But now, with the election frenzy behind them and the country's first black president poised to assume command in January, they want to focus on unity and change for people of all races. ...more

November 7, 2008