We enjoyed a delightful evening at Meson Madrid's restaurant in Sebring. Humberto Pachecker is the chef-owner, and all foods are cooked fresh, and he also prepares specialty dinners. We also enjoyed music and Flamenco Dancers; if you don't try this restaurant you are truly missing out. You can call them at 314-0048. ...more

April 24, 2009

The child was playing in the yard and ran into the street when his mother went inside for a moment, police said. ...more

March 6, 2009

Unless Bryce Brown makes a decision Wednesday, the nation's top-ranked recruit will play college football somewhere other than Miami. The national letter of intent Brown was offered by Miami expires Wednesday, and a person involved in recruiting the running back from Wichita, Kansas told The Associated Press the Hurricanes will not reissue the scholarship offer. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because neither Brown's representatives nor Miami could authorize him to speak publicly. "Miami will not give him another letter," the person said. Brian Butler, Brown's advisor, told The AP that he was unaware those scholarship offers have an expiration date, but reiterated that the U.S. Army All-American — who was wooed by most of the nation's big-time programs, and still is having discussions with several of them — won't be signing until March 16. "Not until then," said Butler, who handles all of Brown's dealings with media and coaches. "If there's no letter here from Miami on March 16, then I'll get on the phone. So that's up to Miami. Bryce has his timeline set. We're not changing it at all." Citing NCAA rules, which specifically ban coaches from discussing recruits until their paperwork is filed, Miami coach Randy Shannon refused comment. Signing day was Feb. 4, and that's the date on the NLI issued to Brown by Miami, which means that paper would be valid until Wednesday. Brown, of Wichita East (Kan.) High, committed to Miami months ago. The brother of Miami linebacker Arthur Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in nine games this past season, averaging 9.2 yards per carry for a team that finished 6-3. Later Tuesday, the saga turned again, when Brown announced that his final two recruiting visits will be at LSU later this month and Miami in early March. "They'll be in spring ball, so I want to see how the coaches interact with the players at practice and look at how the new offense is coming along," Brown said in a statement posted on his advisor's Web site, his preferred way of making recruiting-related announcements. "And, most importantly, spend some time with my brother." Other schools Brown is still believed to be considering include Auburn, Kansas State, Tennessee, Oregon and Southern California. His father, Arthur Brown Sr., said he wants his son at Miami. "Most definitely," Arthur Brown Sr. said. "That would be my ideal preference, for he and his brother to play together. That's always been my preference." Even without Brown, Miami had one of the nation's highest-ranked recruiting classes this year, a group that included Parade All-American running back Lamar Miller. He rushed for 1,719 yards and 22 touchdowns this past fall for Miami Killian High. ...more

February 17, 2009

Jazen Jimenez sat on the ground praying that his Sebring teammates would let him off the hook. ...more

January 28, 2009

I own an interesting hardback book titled "Bogey, The Films of Humphrey Bogart" by Clifford McCarty. It is a first edition published in 1965 by The Citadel Press. Does it have any value? ...more

December 7, 2008

FOOTBALL Springstead attempts to conclude its season on a high note at Lecanto. ...more

November 13, 2008

Bryce Levy has a spot where he likes to hang out with his buddy, Bo. They generally go there two or three times a week to get together with friends. ...more

September 19, 2008

Twenty-four-year-old Bryce Levy has a spot where he likes to hang out with his buddy Bo. ...more

September 17, 2008

Twenty-four-year-old Bryce Levy has a spot where he likes to hang out with his buddy Bo. ...more

September 17, 2008

DEFENSIVE MVP PROFILE Springstead senior Bryce Hollingshead used football to help turnaround his performance in the classroom. ...more

September 4, 2008