Despite going up against some of the top programs in the state, the Avon Park boys weightlifting squad showed they have the power to lift weights with anyone by finishing third in the Bartow Invitational weightlifting meet on Saturday. ...more

March 24, 2009

Led by senior Alvin Hinson's first place finish in the 169-pound weight class, the Avon Park boys weightlifting team managed to finish third in Saturday's meet at Sarasota High School. ...more

March 17, 2009

The Avon Park boys weightlifting team made quite an impression in Saturday's eight-team meet at LaBelle High School. ...more

March 10, 2009

Three Red Devils carried first-place honors and the Avon Park boys weightlifting team finished in third place overall on Tuesday at the 10th annual Travis Todd Invitational in a bustling Red Devil gym. ...more

March 5, 2009

The Heartland Workforce and South Florida Community College Panther Youth Partners Program will hold a Youth Partnership Conference on Friday, Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m., in the Citrus Center Auditorium, SFCC Highlands campus. ...more

February 15, 2009

Michelle Cuencas takes a vested interest in what her kids do, all 125 of them. ...more

December 15, 2008

The city spent more money to water the Durrah Martin Complex than many people would spend on a new car, and it could end up spending even more next year just to keep the grass green. ...more

July 21, 2008

AVON PARK — The sounds of sneakers squeaking and basketballs being dribbled emanated from the Avon Park Recreation Department on Saturday. More than 170 youngsters, ages 3-13, were on hand for the second week of games in the Avon Park Recreation Youth Basketball League. The league, which is in its first year, is being run by Michelle Cuencas, who is the interim supervisor for the Avon Park Recreation Department. ...more

December 17, 2007