Two men wanted in connection with a home invasion/murder that occurred Wednesday morning in Okeechobee County were captured Wednesday afternoon by Highlands County Sheriff's deputies in Sun 'N Lakes of Lake Placid. ...more

March 19, 2009

Two men wanted in connection with a home invasion/murder that occurred Wednesday morning in Okeechobee County were captured Wednesday afternoon by Highlands County Sheriff's Deputies in Sun 'N Lakes of Lake Placid. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Tampa Tribune Outdoors Expo & Boat Show kicks off today at 1 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds east of Tampa. As always, the first day of the show offers free admission. ...more

February 27, 2009

SEBRING –– With a foursome comprised of some of the finest shot-makers in the Heartland, the multi-talented team of Grover Crawford, Mike Browning, Rene Brown and Vince Liles shot a 17-under-par 55 to run away with first place in the Championship Flight of the Blue Streak Classic golf tournament on Saturday. The 25th annual event attracted a field of 116 players, who competed in a four-person scramble format over 18 holes of the par-72 Turtle Run course at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. Placing second in the Championship Flight with a fine 59 was the team of Ryan Magnuson, Kip Goolsby, Travis Rapp and Chris Myers. ...more

May 11, 2008

LAKE PLACID — When a Lake Placid man came home at 7:40 p.m. Friday, he found his roommates being held at gunpoint by three robbers, one with a pistol, the other with a sawed-off shotgun. A lookout was outside. The man took off, said sheriff's Lt. Kenny Johnson, and so did the other occupants of No. 8 Parkdale Drive. When they returned, they discovered the man's wallet was missing, along with cash and other items. ...more

December 23, 2007

SEBRING — A commitment to improve. That's the goal of the Country Club of Sebring staff and management. To prove the point, an invitational tournament was held on Saturday, and the team of Greg Albritton, Don Eslinger and Jerry Childress finished first in the field of 76 players with a 57. The format was a four-person scramble, and Rocky Khara, Alvin Walters, Gary Davidson and Stewart Green placed second with a 59, after a match of cards with Randy Leone, Michael Leone, Travis Rapp and Chris Myers. ...more

November 1, 2007