AVON PARK Police Sgt. Marc Wilbur fell unconscious and later died about 9 a.m. Thursday, according to Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan. Wilbur, 43, began his shift at about 6 a.m. and was on duty in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza, accompanied by a police officer trainee, said Rowan on Friday. Wilbur slipped into unconsciousness and the trainee called emergency dispatch. He was transported by Highlands County Emergency Medical Services to Florida Hospital Heartland Division, where he was pronounced dead. ...more

December 27, 2008

While most Highlands County residents are busy this Christmas morning opening presents or getting ready to go to grandmother's house, some are heading to work - if they're not already there. ...more

December 25, 2008

The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce will have several new members joining its board of directors in January. ...more

December 14, 2008

Snowbird Janet Morris got an offer she couldn't refuse. Until a few weeks ago, the 20-year veteran nurse lived year round in Wabash, Ind. While her husband enjoyed several winters here as a seasonal visitor, Morris occasionally visited by plane, but continued to work year-round in the Hoosier State. ...more

December 10, 2008

Like a game of musical chairs, there is only one supervisor's seat available and two people would like to have it, when the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District holds its next landowner election. ...more

November 6, 2008

With data showing that about one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, screening for the disease should be a top health priority. ...more

October 12, 2008

The county's three chambers of commerce and Florida Hospital Heartland Division joined together to "Paint the Town Pink" for October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ...more

October 12, 2008

A Sun 'n Lake man was in stable condition at Florida Hospital Heartland Division after the Highlands County Sheriff's Office reported he was stabbed early Sunday morning. ...more

October 6, 2008

About 150 kids and their parents showed up Sunday at Florida Hospital Heartland Division for a chance to become famous. ...more

September 30, 2008

Music lovers who have already bought tickets to Florida Hospital Heartland Division's Gala benefit concert and expected to hear only Michael W. Smith should be happy to know that another wildly popular singer has joined the bill. ...more

September 30, 2008