On behalf of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc. and the Highlands County Girl Scouts, I would like to personally thank the sponsors of the prizes for the 4th annual Cindy's Girl Scout Cookie Eating Contest which was held at the Highlands County Fair. ...more

February 23, 2008

SEBRING — The talented foursome of Don Spires, Jeff Spires, Danny Sassin and Smokey Smiling made some sweet music in Saturday's Sebring High School Band Booster golf tournament at Sebring Golf Club. The group combined to shoot an 18-hole net score of 41 to win the scramble format event, which was a fundraiser for the Sebring High band. Joe DeCerbo, Al Iorinelli, Tony Galka and Alvin Walters placed second in the First Flight with a 45.75, while Dick White, Karen White, Mark White and Tony Mordenga finished third with a 47. ...more

February 11, 2008

SEBRING — A Sebring man was free Tuesday on $6,250 bail, after he was arrested Monday in connection with a rash of "car fishing" burglaries in Highlands County. ...more

January 15, 2008

SEBRING –– There's nothing like being in the heat of competition on the golf course, especially when its in your back yard. Six ladies from the Highlands County (Jessica Williams, Melissa Doorlag, Gail Brown, Nela Hodge and Nan Reno all from Sebring and Jacqueline Hartzell of Lake Placid) competed in the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational, which ended on Sunday. The history and the level of talent at the prestigious event has drawn the local girls to the event year after year. "This is my third year in the event," Williams said. "I sometimes am a fan on the course watching some of these ladies play. I always pick up little tricks when I'm out there I can use in my own game." Williams, along with Doorlag , has been playing with the championship flighted competition, while Brown, Hodge, Reno and Hartzell have been teeing it up in the Ben Roman division. ...more

January 8, 2008

SEBRING –– Nobody ever question the heart and desire of Alison Walshe. The University of Arizona golfer overcome the worst of holes to shoot a 4-under 68 and earn a three-shot victory over Taylore Karle to capture the championship flight of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Sunday. Walshe, who was one shot up on Karle as she made the turn, hit her tee shot into the woods and carded a triple bogey to fall two shots back, putting her prospects for victory in doubt. ...more

January 7, 2008

Alison Walshe overcame a triple-bogey on the back nine to hold off Taylore Karle in the final round and capture the championship flight of the Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Sunday. ...more

January 6, 2008

SEBRING — No lead is ever safe in golf, especially with 36 holes left to play. Taylore Karle shot an even-par 72 to hold off the hard-charging Alison Walshe, who carded a 4-under 68 to pull within one shot of the lead during the third round of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Saturday. Walshe, who was five shots back heading into Saturday's round carded birdies on the final three holes to keep hot on the heels of the leader. "Its weird, but I didn't think I hit the ball that well today," Walshe said. "I just made birdies and was patient with my game." ...more

January 6, 2008

SEBRING — The thrill of victory and the commitment to compete at the highest level should be a given when your father is widely known as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. That kind of pressure would make most children wince under the heavy burden of expectation, but ask the Lendl sisters (Marika, Isabelle and Daniela) and they'll tell you — they're just having fun on the golf course. "I love the sport," said 17-year-old Marika. "I never thought I would, but my dad pushed me to try it and I've never looked back." ...more

January 6, 2008

After three rounds of the Harder Hall Women's Invitational, four players are within six shots of the lead in the championship flight. ...more

January 5, 2008

SEBRING — Brisk winds and less-than-ideal playing conditions didn't dampen Taylore Karle's game — it seemed to give it extra pop. The Pepperdine University freshman — who is rated the No. 1 college freshman in the nation by Golf World Magazine — shot an tournament-low 66 on day two of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Friday, good enough for a four-shot lead (75-66-141) over 2006 champion Stacy Lewis and Alison Walshe heading into the weekend. ...more

January 4, 2008