Obama Listens To Us Let's give President Obama at least a B+. The Republicans are upset with him, the Democrats are upset with him and the lobbyists are upset with him. How refreshing that the president is listening to the America people with a 65 percent approval rating and not the establishment good old boys and girls. ...more

March 3, 2009

Lake Placid coach Scott Morgan walked on the bus and told his team a very simple message after both the Dragon boys and girls track teams took second at Thursday's season-opening meet at Joe Franza Stadium. ...more

February 28, 2009

The Highlands County Family YMCA is holding a special "Member Appreciation/Family Fun Day" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. ...more

February 22, 2009

The draft for the Summerfield Crossings Basketball League is scheduled for Feb. 21 at the Summerfield Community Center, 13011 Summerfield Blvd. ...more

February 20, 2009

The Sebring boys and girls tennis teams opened the high school season with a bang against Hardee on Monday afternoon. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Mothers of Preschoolers at Victorious Life Church want this year's Baby Share event to be a big blowout in honor of its 10th anniversary. To make the dream reality, members are turning to the community for help. ...more

February 18, 2009

On Tuesday, the Florida High School Athletics Association released tentative reclassified districts for girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls soccer for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons. ...more

February 10, 2009

With only one year of varsity soccer under her belt, Maxime Copley made the most of her time on the field. ...more

February 10, 2009

On Jan. 20, a group of boys and girls ranging in age from 9 to 15 were brought before City Council in regard to their involvement in numerous incidents around town during the past year. Council members wanted to make an example of these young people - by publicly applauding their efforts. ...more

February 4, 2009

Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of 15-year-olds in 30 countries found. The double declines occurred in the United States, Canada and mostly European countries from 2002 to 2006. The trends are likely related, since other research has found that kids who spend many evenings out are more likely to smoke dope than homebodies. ...more

February 3, 2009