Ten years ago today, the Rev. Henry Lyons stood in a Pinellas County courtroom convicted of grand theft and racketeering. ...more

February 27, 2009

A Sebring woman remained in jail Tuesday on a $20,000 bond, while an Orlando man was out on a $5,500 bond following their Sunday arrest on drug charges. ...more

February 25, 2009

The Community Redevelopment Agency was scheduled to review three façade grant applications Dec. 9, but two more were added to the agenda during the meeting when the First Missionary Baptist Church requested two emergency grants. ...more

December 16, 2008

We would first like to thank the First Missionary Baptist Church in Sebring for its generous food donations. The church has helped us in such a big way considering a majority of our residents are low income or homeless. ...more

September 17, 2008

SEBRING — Barbara Walker, 71, of Sebring, puts in four hours a week volunteering at the Highlands Regional Medical Center's gift shop because that's all she can find time for in her busy schedule. Retirement after 45 years with the school board as a cafeteria manager at E.O. Douglas School and then Sebring High School hasn't slowed her down. Walker volunteers or is associated with at least six groups, that do everything from helping the elderly to organizing the annual Juneteenth Festival. ...more

May 18, 2008

Students from Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico and Venezuela filled tables inside the First Missionary Baptist Church last week, socializing and chatting in Spanish and English, then breaking into groups to learn English or study for their General Educational Development certificates. ...more

January 30, 2008