"Can't" perhaps becomes the biggest hurdle for blind people. For a quarter century, Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has been the beacon for some 20,000 people to find a path out of darkness. ...more

September 3, 2008

For a quarter of a century now, the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has been the beacon for some 20,000 people to find a path out of darkness. ...more

August 23, 2008

Jeanne Rae Coulter of Port Richey, director of the Salvation Army City of Hope, says thanks for support during holiday season. ...more

January 30, 2008

The recent loss of our son Wayne Weed has really confirmed our feelings that Sebring is a wonderful and caring community. The outpouring of love and sympathy from many friends was overwhelming. When tragedy strikes a family, the support like we received does not make the sadness less, but knowing that there are so many people that really care, makes bearing the sadness a little easier. ...more

December 12, 2007

SEBRING — Don't be surprised if you see more shaved heads than usual in Highlands County schools. It's all for a good cause. Five principals and teachers wanted to show support for Kindergarten Learning Center Dean "Mr. K" Rick Kogelschatz who has cancer. So they decided to shear their locks. Kogelschatz had a kidney transplant about 1½ years ago. During the summer he was treated for testicular cancer, which spread to a lung for which he is currently receiving chemotherapy. His fellow faculty and students from three schools, who've been associated with him as a teacher and dean, have tried to bolster Kogelschatz's spirits. ...more

October 30, 2007