'The Commish' may serve again
In law enforcement since his teens, an Inverness man has been tapped for the state corrections commission.

Officials: County will not roll over
A federal suit filed by Florida Water Services is simply intimidation, the county says, noting it must protect its citizens.

City hopes carcasses will repel vultures
With police leery of shooting the pests, dead birds will be hung upside down from trees with their wings spread as a deterrent.

Grateful children list blessings
Toys, pets, nature, food, family members and God -- even squirrels -- figure into notes of thanks by homeschooled children.

Knowing the spots
There are several types of speckled perch in many locations.

Weather is right to go
Back-to-back cold fronts have made venturing offshore a bit tricky, but when there is a break in the winds, grouper fishing has been incredible.

Citrus digest
Visitation center director resigns