Victoria Rupple's case may be the rare one in which the justice system - not the defendant - receives a second chance to get it right. ...more

February 8, 2008

SEBRING — A DeSoto County administrator has been hired to head Highlands County's housing department. Mandy Hines, one of 12 applicants to replace Penny Phillippi, who left for a job in Collier County, will take over as director of county housing. ...more

January 23, 2008

SEBRING — The Highlands County commissioners appear likely to appoint a citizens advisory committee that will advise them on whether to raise or lower impact fees. Commissioner Don Bates brought the idea up for discussion for the first time at the commissioners' Tuesday meeting. No action was taken, but the five county commissioners agreed to discuss it again at their next meeting, Jan. 22. ...more

January 16, 2008

Driving my truck through Arcadia the other day, I was thrilled to see Christmas decorations on the courthouse lawn. ...more

January 2, 2008

SEBRING — It's quite a sight to behold, watching football players from rival schools Avon Park and Sebring on the same side of the ball. Red Devils and Blue Streaks playing side by side with some Wildcats and a few Bulldogs for good measure — it must be the ninth annual South-Central All-Star game. The event, which is sponsored by the Sebring Firemen, is known for assembling the best talent of senior football players from the region. The All-Star contest has always drawn a contingent of college recruiters, who get one last look at local seniors before signing day in January. First-year Lake Placid head coach Tim Grant has been chosen to lead the Central squad, which features many kids from the Heartland. ...more

December 21, 2007

The following is the Florida Sports Writers Association's state high school boys basketball poll, sponsored by Beef O'Brady's. Records and first-place votes are in parentheses. ...more

December 18, 2007

FORT MYERS – The following is the Florida Sports Writers Association's state high school football poll, sponsored by Beef O'Brady's. Records and first-place votes are in parentheses: ...more

November 12, 2007

FORT MYERS – The following is the Florida Sports Writers Association's state high school football poll, sponsored by Beef O'Brady's. Records and first-place votes are in parentheses: ...more

November 6, 2007

FORT MYERS – The following is the Florida Sports Writers Association's state high school football poll, sponsored by Beef O'Brady's. Records and first-place votes are in parentheses: ...more

October 29, 2007

Here is the Sun Sports/FSN Florida high school state volleyball poll as conducted by the Florida Sports Writers Association. Teams are followed by first-place votes, records (if available) and total votes: ...more

October 29, 2007