A bus crash forced Florida High Patrol officials to close eastbound Interstate 4 for several hours today.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Stone Ledge Manor Open House
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Stone Ledge Manor, an assisted living and memory care facility in Thonotosassa, treated residents and guests to a fun-filled open house Dec. 1.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest’s Night of One Acts
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Students enrolled in Strawberry Crest High School’s drama classes took center stage Nov. 30, during the school’s Night of One Acts.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Cougar Invitational
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Osceola High (Kissimee) was dominant at the 17th annual Cougar Invitational wrestling tournament Dec. 1, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center on the Strawberry Festival grounds.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Grace United hosts Candy Cane Lane
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Crocheted animals, jewelry and other knickknacks and collectibles filled tables for Candy Cane Lane Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at Grace United Methodist Church.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant’s football playoff run
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Durant football team’s season came to a bitter end last week with a 21-14 thriller against district rival Newsome. The loss eliminated the Cougars from the playoffs and ended their season with an 11-1 overall record, in what was the most successful season in school history.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cirque Italia
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Looking for something to do this weekend? Cirque Italia will be showing through Dec. 2 at MOSI. Not your traditional circus, Cirque Italia combines modern production values with an array of unique performers that include contortionists, acrobatic aerialists and even a quirky clown named Coco.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pig Jam 2012
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Thousands of barbecue enthusiasts came hungry and left happy following the 10th annual Pig Jam Nov. 17, at the Randy Larson Four-Plex.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant at Plant City Preseason Classic
The Durant boys basketball team held off Plant City 57-44 in the Raider Classic preseason tournament Thursday night at Plant City High School. The tournament featured four teams including city rivals Durant and Plant City. It was the fifth year of the tournament under PCHS head coach Dale Chambers. Plant City will get a rematch […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist Learning and Preschool Center Thanksgiving
By Jessica Eng | Assistant Managing Editor The children and staff of the First Baptist Learning and Preschool Center celebrated Thanksgiving Nov. 15, with an early holiday meal.
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