The last hurdle to clear to complete the sale of the Lightning will take place today. ...more

May 29, 2008

After months of doubt surrounding the proposed sale of the Lightning to Hollywood producer Oren Koules, the process is in the final stages of being completed. ...more

May 3, 2008

New Rays infielder Willy Aybar has been jailed in the Dominican Republic since late last week and reportedly is facing domestic violence charges. ...more

February 4, 2008

With Hernando County commissioners poised to interview three potential finalists for the county's top administrative job, one question begs an answer: ...more

December 22, 2007

Members of the James P. Gills Family YMCA were notified recently that someone who used the building's Youth Activity Center had contracted the potentially deadly MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. ...more

December 7, 2007

SEBRING – Harder Hall is up for sale again after the buyer, Steve Israel, pulled out his contract when the Sebring City Council refused his request to extend the due-diligence period. Nils Richter, a representative for Israel, said Tuesday night they could not secure financing for the project to renovate the hotel and build condominiums on the site. "We didn't find it easy in this market to get the financing we need," Richter said. "We are trying to put together something that makes financial sense." Instead of extending the due-diligence period, city council members told Richter to submit another contract if he is still interested in purchasing the property. ...more

November 6, 2007

The City Council will consider a familiar proposal Tuesday - the extension of the due-diligence period on Harder Hall. ...more

November 5, 2007

SEBRING — The due-diligence period on Harder Hall ends Monday, and city officials haven't heard anything to indicate the deal won't move forward. If all goes according to plan, Steve Israel, an investor from New York, will move into the next phase of the purchase. The city has a contract with Israel, who will purchase the hotel for $5.6 million. Assistant City Administrator Scott Noethlich said he has not heard anything that would suggest the buyer would not follow through with the contract. The previous purchaser, Sebring Hospitality Group, backed out of its contract Oct.4, the day before its due diligence was to end. Because the city had a back-up contract with Israel, he became the new buyer of the hotel. Nils Richter, a general contractor representing Israel, did not return phone calls seeking comment before press time. ...more

November 4, 2007

A lot of folks are holding their breath, hoping that a deal goes through on Harder Hall Monday. ...more

November 4, 2007

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday everything is on track regarding the sale of the Lightning, although he believes the members of Absolute Hockey Enterprises have yet to file all of the necessary paperwork to complete the first step in the process. ...more

October 19, 2007