Thank you from Ridge Area Arc Thanks to everyone who made Ridge Area Arc's Inaugural Halloween 10K and 5K Run-Walk held on Oct. 31 at Highlands Hammock State Park a spook-tacular success! It was wonderful to see athletes of all abilities participate in the event. ...more

November 8, 2009

A benefit dinner will still go on for a local mother who died Friday in an Orlando hospital ...more

October 24, 2009

On Sept. 9, Nichole Sevigny had her third son, Caden. Four days later she was taken to the hospital for an unknown condition. ...more

October 16, 2009

Helping Hearts and Hands of Highlands County would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions to the Casino Night fundraiser at Reflections on Silver Lake. Proceeds from this fund raiser will allow our club to assist several charities within our county. ...more

March 19, 2009

The residents of Tanglewood presented the American Cancer Society (Highlands County) a check for $55,500 on March 9. Tanglewood residents are the leaders in private donations to the American Cancer Society in Highlands County for the sixth consecutive year. One hundred percent of the money raised was earmarked for cancer research. ...more

March 12, 2009

Sebring took advantage of an infield error in the top of the ninth inning to score the go-ahead run in a 5-3 victory over Lake Placid at the Bill Jarrett Ford Early Bird Tournament at Head Field on Friday night. ...more

February 22, 2009

Close matches were everywhere you looked during Thursday's final round of the Bill Jarrett Ford Match Play Championships at River Greens golf course. ...more

July 19, 2008

The Sertoma Junior Golf Tour offers junior golfers in the Heartland the opportunity to compete in various formats and over different courses during the summer to help improve their games. ...more

July 18, 2008

On behalf of the Avon Elementary School PTO, we would like to thank our business partners and friends for their gracious support and donations of door prizes for our annual year-end Staff Appreciation Lunch. Our theme for this celebration this year was the "Splash Awards," and we had a fun and memorable time together. A special note of thanks goes to Mr. George Hall, our master of ceremonies for the award presentations. Our thanks go to: Albritton's Barber Shop, Arby's, Bagwell Lumber, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Insurance, Big T Tire, Bok Tower, Books-A-Million, Candle Arbor, Clock Restaurant, Dan Evers Insurance, Dutchers Diner, Electric Beach Tanning, Florida Hospital, Griffin's dry Cleaning, Happy Owl, Heartland National Bank, Heather Goodwin, Highlands Independent Bank, Hungry Howies Avon Park, Hotel Jacaranda, Bill Jarrett Ford, Jimmy's Florist, Layes Tire Service, Max Duke Insurance, Mid Florida Credit Union, MOSI, Olympic Restaurant, Palmer Ace Hardware, Papa John Pizza, Pit Stop Drive Thru, Publix, River Greens Golf Course, RJ Gators, Roadhouse Grill, Starbucks, Sun 'N Lake Golf Course, Sun Trust Bank, Todays Images, Travis Crosson Tree Service, Vanda martin, Wells Dodge Chrysler, Mrs. Betty Wells Pampered Chef, WWOJ Radio, and Zeno's. ...more

June 20, 2008

AVON PARK — Winning championships is never easy, and Bagwell Bomber Phillies coach Willie Perry didn't hold back when talking about what his boys had accomplished this year — a perfect season. ...more

May 30, 2008