The Lake Placid volleyball team proved it deserved to be the top seed for the Class 3A-District 9 tournament by sweeping county rival Avon Park by scores of 25-21, 25-12, 25-22 in Wednesday night's semifinals in Mulberry. ...more

October 30, 2009

There is a change in pickup for yard waste, C and D waste, and appliances for Avon Park residents. ...more

October 30, 2009

After losing a number of talented swimmers from last year's squad, the Lake Placid swim program looked to be in a rebuilding season. ...more

October 30, 2009

For the next three weeks, Avon representative Florence Richmond of Sebring will be donating 50 percent of her retail sales to abused children in Highlands County. ...more

October 30, 2009

The Avon Park volleyball team worked harder than expected in eliminating Frostproof from the Class 3A-District 9 tournament on Tuesday night. ...more

October 29, 2009

The Avon Park Youth Football teams went a combined 38-2 during the regular season and capped off an outstanding season with four teams winning district titles. ...more

October 29, 2009

For the last two years, the economic downturn held up the expansion of U.S. 27 from Lake Isis Avenue to the Polk County line. But stimulus money going to the Department of Transportation has brought it back, and the city of Avon Park is looking at an unexpected $190,000 tab. ...more

October 29, 2009

The second annual Thanksgiving Homeless Awareness Benefit will be held on Nov. 24 at the Redland Christian Migrant Association's Hopewell campus. ...more

October 28, 2009

The Avon Park, Lake Placid and Sebring swimmers and divers are looking to make a big splash in this week's district competition at the Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven. ...more

October 28, 2009

Avon Park junior Greg Gentry shot an even-par 72 to finish third individually in the Class 1A-Region 5 golf tournament at The Eagles Golf Club on Monday. ...more

October 28, 2009