SEBRING — Downtown Sebring has had three major commercial fires in three months, two of which destroyed buildings from the 1920s. Sebring Fire Chief Brad Batz said the wood structures of many of the city's older buildings can lead to large-scale fires. "The wood itself is not a fire hazard but if it is ignited, the old wood is so dry that it burns really hot and really fast," Batz said. The Jan. 17 fire that destroyed the assembly area of Park Place Truss, located at 454 Park St., is still under investigation. The building may have been the oldest structure in Sebring and was previously used as a lumber yard. ...more

January 23, 2008

If your image of a garden club is limited to ladies planting azaleas in the town square, think again: The National Garden Clubs is supporting a reforestation effort that includes areas hard-hit by wildfires and other natural disasters. ...more

January 18, 2008

Yes Vote May Cost Lives If you are thinking about voting yes on Amendment 1, I would ask you to think again. ...more

January 18, 2008

If the forecasts were right, getting your newspaper off the driveway this morning was no walk on the beach. ...more

December 18, 2007

SEBRING — Two large controlled fires in southern Polk County may produce smoke and haze in the northern part of Highlands County. ...more

December 17, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Students from Athenian Academy of Pasco have pitched in to help with restoration efforts in parts of Greece affected by wildfires in August. ...more

December 14, 2007

Residents must sign up with the city of Safety Harbor to be in the know and eligible to receive telephone notifications of emergencies in their neighborhood. ...more

December 14, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Investigators today released a video they hope will help them solve a string of arsons that occurred over a two-day period last month. ...more

December 4, 2007

System: Microsoft Xbox 360 Publisher: Bandai Namco ...more

November 9, 2007

As I look at what Mother Nature is dishing out here lately, it makes me sad, yet it also has opened my eyes. ...more

November 4, 2007