A shortage of donations and a series of mini-disasters have left the American Red Cross with no money for domestic relief efforts. ...more

June 20, 2008

A shortage of donations and a series of mini-disasters have left the American Red Cross with no money for domestic relief efforts. ...more

June 19, 2008

TAMPA - A native of Queens, N.Y., will be one of the top planners behind Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in January, according to promotions made at the Tampa Police Department on Wednesday. Marc Hamlin, who has been a captain in District 3 in East Tampa, became the new major in charge of the Special Support Division, which includes tactical, K-9 and marine officers and the safety coordination of the Super Bowl, the department said. Hamlin has been with the police department since 1990. ...more

June 11, 2008

SEBRING –– Walking into the weight room as a freshman, Sebring's Brannen Dorman never thought he would be on the ultimate stage and going for gold as a senior at the Class 1A state finals. But despite his success, this gentle giant has always been humbled by his accomplishments. "Weightlifting is one of the great joys in my life," Dorman said. "I put in tons of hard work to finally reach the state level and just to be there was an accomplishment. I was very humbled by the experience." The Sebring senior came in fifth at the state finals in the 199-pound division with a bench press of 305 pounds and a clean-and-jerk of 295, for a combined total of 600 pounds. For his outstanding work ethic and accomplishments, Dorman has been named the 2008 Highlands Today's Boys Weightlifter of the Year. ...more

May 26, 2008

SEBRING — It wasn't an injury that kept T.J. Williams out of the Sebring football team's first two games. His knees were fine — his back, shoulders and ankles all in working order. Instead, the problem that kept Williams on the sideline for what should've been the first two games of his senior season was found under his helmet. "It was my attitude," said Williams, who was suspended for the first two games of the season by Blue Streak coach Jared Hamlin after skipping practice and not buying in to what the team was doing. "I wanted to be out there. I just asked God to humble me." When he stepped onto the field for his first game of the season against Okeechobee in week three, Williams was admittedly "antsy," but according to Hamlin, the rest of the team was feeling something far different. ...more

January 19, 2008

Michael Dunn had an unpleasant experience recently with what he calls an aggressive panhandler who wanted him to buy fake flowers made of twigs and leaves. ...more

December 29, 2007

Michael Dunn had an unpleasant experience recently with what he calls an aggressive panhandler who wanted him to buy fake flowers made of twigs and leaves. ...more

December 26, 2007

About 18 months ago, about 10 homeless men sought refuge on the front steps of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the heart of downtown. ...more

December 3, 2007

SEBRING — The Sebring football team needs a victory tonight as it travels to Braden River for a key Class 3A-District 12 matchup. At 3-4 overall and 0-2 in district play, the Streaks are still mathematically alive for a playoff spot. "This is a must-win for us," said Sebring fourth-year coach Jared Hamlin. "If we win the rest of our games and things fall the right way, we still have a chance for the playoffs. ...more

October 26, 2007

SEBRING — A monumental task. That's what the Sebring High School football team faces in tonight's Class 3A-District 12 matchup against undefeated DeSoto County. The series, which began in 1927 and is one of the oldest rivalries in the state, has belonged to the Bulldogs, who lead 27-24-1. ...more

October 19, 2007