The mother of a Walker Middle student said school officials never told her that her son may have witnessed a sexual assault on his bus or that an officer interviewed him about it afterward. ...more

November 17, 2009

Ashley Brooks is a veteran when it comes to working with her disabled peers, but the Central High School senior found a challenge in Brittany Guarino. ...more

March 13, 2009

Mardi Gras Extravaganza, a fundraiser for the fight against multiple sclerosis, will be held Feb. 21 at St. Clement Catholic Church. ...more

February 11, 2009

Facing a budget crunch, the Highlands County School District is considering a seven-period schedule for secondary schools that would increase teacher workload and eliminate 29 teaching positions. ...more

December 23, 2008

Snack time at Avon Park Middle School recently turned into precious little time to save a choking student. ...more

September 26, 2008

Do you know an outstanding teacher who deserves recognition, someone who instills a sense of national pride in his or her students? ...more

September 17, 2008

From the moment Vince La Borante arrives at work each morning, he begins putting out fires. ...more

February 2, 2008

SEBRING — While John Milone was on vacation in Denmark this summer, a family of four stayed in his Sebring home, sleeping in his bed and eating at his dining room table. The family went on an airboat ride through Arbuckle Creek, laid on the beaches of Miami and enjoyed Disney theme parks, while John and Lyudmila Milone explored Copenhagen and stayed at the family's home there. The Milones coordinated the swap through Home Exchange, a Web site that facilitates 100,000 successful home exchanges worldwide and features about 15,000 listings in more than 100 countries. The concept gained popularity after the 2006 romantic comedy staring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, who trade a Los Angeles' mansion and cottage in England to escape men in their lives. John Milone knew about the program long before the movie, though, and has been doing home exchanges for nine years. ...more

October 13, 2007