On 22 occasions this school year, Vinnie Portell and myself were tasked with a great responsibility.
OSPREY — Local street skateboarder and Venice High School graduate, Jake Ilardi, represented the United States in the sport’s debut at the 202…
Throughout his 31-year career as a major league player and coach, Terry Pendleton received nearly every accolade and achieved nearly every acc…
NORTH PORT — A Venice High School student was arrested for allegedly extorting a victim and “threatening to injure the reputation of the victi…
ARCADIA — Registration is now open for the 2020 Florida Senior Games being held December 5-13 in multiple locations throughout Central Florida.
ARCADIA — Another successful Heartland Senior Games has concluded and plans are well underway for 2021. This year, 476 women and men from fift…
Table tennis on Feb. 20 took over the Sebring Recreation Club. Five tables filled the hall, with three brought in from Crystal Lake Club for t…
Shuffleboard is a game enjoyed by thousands, especially here in Florida.
On Feb. 13, 59 ladies and one lucky gentleman gathered in the Entertainment Center at Cross Creek RV Resort in Arcadia to play mah jongg.
For the fourth straight year, Bowl of Fun Lanes in Wauchula is hosting the Heartland Senior Games bowling tournaments. Singles played Feb. 10.
For the third out of the past four years, Heartland Senior Games golfers played at the Sebring Golf Club to earn the right to compete in the F…
Tanglewood in Sebring played host to the Heartland Senior Games euchre tournament on Feb. 4. South Florida State College, coordinators of the …
SEBRING — South Florida State College, organizers of the Heartland Senior Games doubles pickleball tournament, was thrilled to have 17 travel …
Featured Businesses
Find a local business
Newsletters
Public Notices
Local public notices delivered daily to your email account.
Weather Update and Forecast
Local weather information and warnings.
SUN - All Area Preps Sports
Top Stories - Feeling Fit
Top Stories - GO!
This week's top entertainment stories.
Top Stories - Waterline
The areas top boating and fishing news will be delivered to you email every Thursday morning.
E-Edition Reminder - Punta Gorda
When your e-Edition is ready to be read, we send you a reminder email each day letting you know.
Top Headlines - Punta Gorda
Top headlines of the day, delivered to your email every morning.
E-Edition Reminder - North Port
When your e-Edition is ready to be read, we send you a reminder email each day letting you know.
Top Headlines - North Port
Top headlines of the day, delivered to your email every morning.
E-Edition Reminder - Englewood
When your e-Edition is ready to be read, we send you a reminder email each day letting you know.
Top Headlines - Englewood
Top headlines of the day, delivered to your email every morning.
E-Edition Reminder Venice Gondolier
When your e-Edition is ready to be read, we send you a reminder email each day letting you know.
Obituaries - Venice Gondolier
The most recent obituaries, sent out every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Top Headlines - Venice Gondolier
Top headlines of the day, delivered to your email every morning.
E-Edition Reminder - Port Charlotte
When your e-Edition is ready to be read, we send you a reminder email each day letting you know.
Obituaries - The Daily Sun
The most recent obituaries newsletter, sent out every morning.
Top Headlines - Port Charlotte
Top headlines of the day, delivered to your email every morning.
South Florida State College is pleased to have Cross Creek RV Resort in Arcadia as the host of the 2020 Heartland Senior Games Mah Jongg Tournament.
Tina Gottus, director of Corporate and Community Education Department at South Florida State College, is pleased to announce that more than 40…
Registration for the 2020 Heartland Senior Games is open. This year South Florida State College is doing everything in its power to improve th…
Over 250 women cyclists turned out for the Women on Wheels bike event held Nov. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The ride was hosted by Vi…
ARCADIA — Ethan Redden scored touchdowns on defense and special teams and added a two-point conversion, and the DeSoto defense held Estero to …
There’s no rest in high school football in the second half of the season and last week was proof.
Obituaries
Daisy Marquardt
DeSoto County High School fielded a team of two for the 2A District 11 Girls High School Golf Match at Saint Andrews South Golf Course in Punt…
Americans typically celebrate Labor Day weekend by holding backyard barbecues, heading to the beach, participating in parades, and attending m…
I joined an online group called Meet-Up to connect with area bike riders. Most of the rides, of course, are a distance from DeSoto, but it’s n…
Ten Arc DeSoto Special Olympians on July 31 participated in the DeSoto County swim competition held at the Peace River Campgrounds. That succe…
ARCADIA — Few things have been handed to DeSoto County’s Ethan Redden outside of his natural football ability.
There were a few surprises on Friday that has led to a little bit of a shakeup.