By placing 88 small crosses on lockers in their school's main hallway on Thursday, a few Lake Placid High School students want to illustrate the message that 88 people die each day in Florida from smoking-related causes. ...more

November 17, 2009

Frank and Lois Vara of Lake Placid showed up at The Great Treasure Hunt on Thursday basically out of curiosity. ...more

November 1, 2009

Where to go and what to pack this summer. ...more

May 11, 2009

Corvette 3 Racing Team members Jan Magnussen, left, Antonio Garcia, center and Johnny O' Connell gave the big wheel its first spin at Wednesday's Hairpin Spin event, presented by the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring race. A number of prizes were available for attendees to win. The event was held at Four Points by Sheraton hotel next to Sebring International Raceway. A large chocolate fountain and assorted goodies for dipping were just a few of the finger foods available for snacking on. All proceeds from the event were benefitting the Highlands Art League, the Humane Society of Highlands County, the Children's Services Foundation of Highlands County and the Sebing Sports Car Racing Hall of Fame. ...more

March 19, 2009

The recent Heartland Association of Realtors fashion show raised more than $15,000 for cancer research, according to organizers. ...more

March 19, 2009

Race Week will include an appearance by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. ...more

March 17, 2009

As a model participant in the recent Celebration Of Life Fashion show honoring cancer survivors, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the attendees who's support was instrumental in making the show a financial success for such a worthy cause. In addition, I would be remiss if I did not thank all the models, sponsors and organizers who made it possible. Some of which are: The Heartland Realtors Association, Four Points by Sheraton, renown hair stylist "Pablo," his staff of makeup artists, plus Kathy and Maria of Allaire's Hair Salon; also, Photography by Jerry, Dress Barn, Maxcy's Mens Wear, Dillards and Wild Artist Jewelry. Of course, special accolades for our director Sherrie Abraham, her staff and all of the almost 100 persons who contributed their time and effort. One of life's greatest pleasures is doing good for others, with good friends. Nancy Trautman Sebring ...more

March 14, 2009

On March 7, the Heartland Association of Realtors sponsored its third annual Celebration of Life for the American Cancer Association. What a beautiful, uplifting event it was. Realtors and cancer survivors modeled clothes from Dress Barn and survivors modeled gowns from Dillard's in Lake Wales. Juan Pablo Alverade and his team of hair stylists and make-up artists worked on all the models and the women looked and felt beautiful. There were over 90 volunteers involved in this fashion show behind the scenes. When you find out that you have cancer, many thoughts go through you mind, one of them is, "will I live through this?" What with chemo and other treatments, loss of hair, etc., on Saturday these survivors looked in the mirror and beautiful women looked back at them. I know this because I'm a two time cancer survivor and I'm a 29-year survivor. ...more

March 13, 2009

The Heartland Association of Realtors held its annual awards banquet recently at Four Points by Sheraton Sebring, Chateau Elan. It was the first time the Realtors held their banquet at the hotel next to Sebring International Raceway. ...more

February 15, 2009

Cancer is a word, when uttered by a doctor, that strikes fear in the heart of anyone on the receiving end of the news. But breakthroughs in cancer research give more and more people hope. ...more

February 7, 2009