Public safety officials at the Emergency Operations Center were expecting Tropical Storm Hanna to turn north Thursday, steering clear of Florida, but they're keeping an eye on Hurricane Ike, already a Category 4 storm with sustained winds at 140 mph. ...more

September 5, 2008

A Tampa man had 15 videos and 59 pornographic images of prepubescent children on his personal computer, police say. ...more

August 22, 2008

I read with interest last week the story about the wayward bull downtown. When a citizen complained, several city and county agencies sprang into action to corral the bull and secure him away from the area. ...more

August 7, 2008

BackStage Pass will be at the Watering Hole, 6813 U.S. 27 S., in Sebring today and Aug. 2 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. ...more

August 1, 2008

The caring and generosity of the dart throwers and golfers in Highlands County is well known. That point was driven home once again in Saturday's annual Toys For Tots golf tournament. The popular one-day, 18-hole tournament attracted a field of 43 golfers, who competed in a four-person scramble format over the tight and demanding 6,450-yard, par 72 Golf Hammock Country Club layout. ...more

July 21, 2008

ERA Advantage Realty has moved into its new building and added seven agents to the staff. ...more

July 20, 2008

FRIDAY Greg's DJ To Appear At Why Not Lounge SEBRING - Greg's DJ and Karaoke with open mike will be at the Why Not Lounge, located in Sebring near the corner of Hammock Road and U.S. 27, from 9 p.m. - to 1 a.m. today and July 19. ...more

July 18, 2008

After being out of the pro shop for the last couple of years, John Vicker is back where he belongs. ...more

July 13, 2008

SEBRING — It's hardly a laughing matter, but Sam Timms can't help but let out a nervous chuckle. The sub-par economy and high-priced gas have taken a divot from local golf courses' bottom lines. "We're struggling," said Timms, director of golf at Highlands Ridge in Avon Park. "The reason I laugh is because our company's based out of Orlando, and our bosses were here today going over different numbers and where we obtain play. ...more

July 6, 2008

SEBRING — Rocky Khara rallied from three strokes down with two holes to play and knocked off Blake Liles in a two-hole playoff on Tuesday to win the Sertoma Tour stop at Golf Hammock golf course. ...more

July 2, 2008