Taking advantage of picture-perfect weather conditions and a well-manicured Turtle Run course, the group of Frank Guglielmi, Greg Long, Charlie Shields and Jimmy Tsakalos carded a 57 on Saturday to win the championship flight of the 2009 New Year Benefit golf tournament at Sun 'N Lake. ...more

January 5, 2009

The Travis Kelton "T.K." Hill III manslaughter trial was changed from its original January date to Feb. 9. ...more

November 13, 2008

Next Tuesday, at Firemen's Field, the public will have a chance to support and learn more about Ag-Venture, a local program that educates students about agriculture, and enjoy a rib-eye steak dinner with home made ice cream. ...more

October 23, 2008

A motion to dismiss the blood alcohol evidence against Travis Kelton Hill III was denied last week by Judge Peter Estrada. ...more

September 21, 2008

The DUI manslaughter case against Travis Kelton Hill III could go away next week when Judge Peter Estrada rules on a motion to suppress the blood alcohol test. ...more

August 23, 2008

SEBRING — The trial date has been continued again for former Avon Park High School quarterback Travis "T.K." Hill, 18, who has been charged with DUI vehicular homicide. "Because there are so many complicated issues in this case, it's way too soon to tell when a trial will take place," Hill's attorney, Richard S. Pipkin said last year. "There are a number of things we have to take into account before we'll be ready – things like blood alcohol analysis and expert witnesses." Hill was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and negligent vehicular manslaughter after the Dec. 30, 2006 death of Kristin Marie Dessingue, 16, of Coconut Creek. She was a passenger in Hill's pickup truck when he lost control while traveling north on County Road 621. The Ford flipped several times, and both Hill and Dessingue were ejected. ...more

May 23, 2008

AVON PARK –– The ball sails past outstretched hands into the waiting arms of the goal, as hearts drop to the pit of one's stomach, and an upset turns into defeat. ...more

November 5, 2007

SEBRING — The Sebring High School girls golf team played well in Tuesday's Class 2A-Region 3 tournament at Sebring Golf Club. But their score of 351 wasn't good enough to qualify for next week's state tournament. Lake Howell, two-time defending state champion, won the nine-team competition with a four-person score of 321, while Olympia placed second and earned a berth at state with a 337. ...more

October 24, 2007

SEBRING — With the district golf tournaments coming up in less than 10 days, the boys and girls high school teams in the Heartland are honing their swings to a fine edge. The Sebring boys team rolled to easy wins on Thursday by shooting a four-person score of 157 over the back nine of the Deer Run course at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. ...more

October 6, 2007