Entrants in the second annual Canstruction Design/Build Competition will create figures made entirely from cans of food. ...more

March 7, 2009

Yes they can - literally! Entrants in the second annual Canstruction Design/Build Competition will create figures made entirely from cans of food. The Volunteer Way Food bank benefits from the event, which will take place at the Gulf View Square mall from April 26 until May 2. ...more

March 4, 2009

Love is in the air, Longleaf style, on Saturday. Downtown Longleaf, off Starkey Boulevard just north of State Road 54, boasts a quaint setting that will celebrate Valentine's Day for those romantics who revel in expressing their love for another. ...more

February 13, 2009

Just three weeks ago, the largest food pantry in Highlands County had breathtakingly low bank balance of $1,000. ...more

December 15, 2008

About 2,000 families were given food at The Volunteer Way last month. Unfortunately, the food bank on Congress Street sometimes ran out of food and many people were turned away. ...more

November 30, 2008

Nothing could be more apropos in Florida than mixing classical music with shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops. On Sunday, 65 members of the Florida Orchestra will perform at E.G. Simmons Park, 2401 19th Ave. N.W., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It would be a good idea to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and something nonalcoholic to drink while you sit back and relax. ...more

October 8, 2008

If they don't cooperate, these simple hints can help you provide your pets with needed medication. ...more

September 17, 2008

An annual memorial ceremony to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Sims Park. ...more

September 6, 2008

as far as Floridians are concerned - have been quiet. ...more

August 19, 2008

With Tropical Storm Fay taking aim somewhere along the coast of Florida, some people weren't taking chances Sunday, stocking up on generators, water and batteries. ...more

August 18, 2008