Representatives from 20 local athletic leagues had until 5 p.m. Friday to return a questionnaire asking them if they would pay a $20-per-player annual user fee to help fund the parks department during tough budget times. ...more

August 31, 2008

Imagine Vicki Pontius' surprise. She had rented the football fields at Highlands County Sports Complex to the Sebring Youth Football Association. ...more

July 17, 2008

The city's recreation program coordinator has lost his job after getting into an altercation with his son during a flag football game at the city's summer camp. ...more

July 12, 2008

ALTERCATION HAPPENED AT SUMMER CAMP FOOTBALL GAME ...more

July 11, 2008

Carlos Delgado and the New York Mets kept piling up hits, delaying their trip home for the second half of a rare two-stadium Subway Series doubleheader. They didn't seem to mind spending a little extra time in the Bronx. ...more

June 28, 2008

ROCKIES ... 6 BREWERS ... 4 Garrett Atkins tied the game with a two-run triple and Brad Hawpe gave Colorado the lead with a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning. Hawpe, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game, hit the first pitch from left-hander Brian Shouse into the bleachers in right. ...more

June 7, 2008

Scott Avery would do anything as long as the reward was making someone laugh. ...more

June 2, 2008

FOOTBALL PLAYER KILLED WHILE RIDING BIKE SATURDAY ...more

June 1, 2008

BROOKSVILLE - Scott Avery would do anything as long as the reward was making someone laugh. ...more

June 1, 2008

SEBRING — In the bleachers, Ruth Mendez waited to hear her daughter's name, Ibelissa Roque. "It's kind of hard to see them become adults," Mendez said. Then "Pomp and Circumstance" started playing, and everyone stood up. Mary Midence and Amy Hart gave the salutatory and valedictory addresses. But an hour earlier, before they stepped across the stage and accepted their diplomas on Saturday morning, the Sebring High School graduates gathered in the fieldhouse at Firemen's Field to receive final instructions. And a few threats. "Turn off your cell phones. Turn off your cell phones!" shouted one administrator. "If your cell phone goes off during the ceremony, you will be removed." "Get in line. Get in line," yelled another woman. ...more

May 31, 2008