The month of February, thanks to Valentine's Day, is devoted locally to arts lovers and couples who share their love of the arts. ...more

February 11, 2009

Art aficionados from around the Suncoast are expected to converge on Highlander Park the first weekend of November to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Art Harvest. ...more

October 25, 2008

It's that time of the year. Those tired of Highlands County's summer doldrums should get their planning calendars out. Longtime residents will attest that from October to April, the roads are not the only things that get busy. Bands rev up for their acts; crafts and art shows offer back-to-back fares for Christmas shopping; dance clubs get moving, and residents get something to do. This year, there will be some big and small changes in the events schedule. A longtime November arts and crafts festival has been replaced by a smaller one in March. The Highlands Art League, which sponsors this festival, has refocused its efforts with brand new art events for the community. The Sebring downtown Gallery Walk has been discontinued for now and may restart later in the season. The Sebring Carousel of Lights will be more amped up. At least one new Halloween spook-out awaits the young and the young-at-heart. A community "paint out" has been planned for next year, and a new dance club is in town. Here's a list of what to expect new this season: ...more

September 27, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - James Gaulden is eight years removed from his Class 2A 160-pound wrestling state title, and he still gets goose bumps. ...more

January 3, 2008

Myron J. Boloyan and his father had just finished restoring a 1930s Ford Speedster, one of several antique racing cars they've rebuilt together, when Boloyan polished the chrome and took it out for a ride Friday. ...more

December 19, 2007

For the three thirtysomething owners of Cafe Hey, the recently opened coffee shop is an opportunity to re-create the artsy, engaging and warm atmosphere they have experienced in other cities in the United States and abroad. ...more

December 8, 2007