HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood Police Explorers became paramedics and detectives for an evening as they learned how to check for vital signs and uncover important clues at crime scenes. Seminole Fire Rescue and Police departments teamed up Nov. 17 to offer Explorers hands-on experience in their areas of expertise. Paramedics brought equipment so

BRIGHTON — The room was like any other day care center; babies sat on caregivers’ laps and clapped along to the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and the "ABCs." But what made this room special was language. Everything from the cartoons to the conversation was in Creek. The sign on the door to

BRIGHTON — As a recent automotive graduate of Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Orlando, Reese Bert Jr. feels like a kid playing with Legos again. "It’s fun to put things together and know you did it right," said Bert, 21, who graduated Sept. 4. Bert wasn’t always interested in cars, but he

  HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Boys & Girls Club kitchens were transformed into competitive arenas recently as teens worked to outdo each other in a pair of after-school cook-offs. At stake were bragging rights and popsicles; winners got the glory while losers had cleanup duty. The good-natured contests were designed to build camaraderie