Being a first-year high school runner, Sarah Hartman admits she was a little nervous about taking the lead in Wednesday's Class 3A-District 4 championships at Lake Park. But once surging to the front after the first mile, the Sickles freshman sure looked like she belonged there en route to a comfortable victory. ...more

November 5, 2009

Robin Morton took a Florida State University angel home. "They're just so cute - and they are happy," said the shopper at Arts & Crafts Under the Palms. ...more

October 28, 2009

The West Florida Young Guns U9 baseball team proved itself to be not simply the state's greatest, but the best in all the land. ...more

July 18, 2009

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a closed construction and demolition (C&D) debris disposal pit on the Farm Road property of Charles Howerton, according to a DEP attorney's response to a public records request. ...more

January 15, 2009

Friday's Prep Results ...more

December 19, 2008

Ben Hartman kicked a 36-yard field goal with 1:43 remaining, and East Carolina took advantage of seven turnovers to beat Tulsa, 27-24, on Saturday in the Conference USA Championship Game for its first league title in 32 years. ...more

December 7, 2008

Gasoline prices, inflation and a stock market plunge led more Highlands County residents than usual to reach out and seek help. ...more

December 7, 2008

Name of Business: Recovery Centers of America Inc. Address of Business: 110 Medical Center Ave., Sebring ...more

November 9, 2008

Marjorie Hartman of Tarpon Springs says liberal news media contribute to the current financial crisis. ...more

October 4, 2008

HUDSON -- West Florida Young Guns were a hit with the Pasco County Commission this week. The youth baseball team, which will compete in a national tournament next month, was saluted by commissioners. Based in Hudson, the Young Guns recently won a state championship. The team of players ages 6 to 8 earned a berth in the National Amateur Athletic Union Tournament at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando July 13-20. ...more

June 28, 2008