Most of us would need to train to run a 5K, but for Doug Morton, running a 5K is only a small part of his training. ...more

March 30, 2009

While the Ride to the Heartland is about seven months away, fundraising by the Heartland Riders Association for this major downtown Sebring event has already begun. ...more

March 30, 2009

Can local growers cash in on the developing market for biofuels? Would going into farm-to-fuel crops be a sure bet or risky business? ...more

March 24, 2009

I would like to share my experience with the people of Highlands County who were unable to attend this year's "Celebration of Life Fashion Show." ...more

March 23, 2009

Florida's Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative will be hosting a presentation to introduce Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center to community leaders in Highlands, Hardee and DeSoto counties, which are included in the Florida High Tech Corridor. ...more

March 22, 2009

A special bank account has been opened for contributions to help a 94-year-old woman travel to San Francisco in August to participate in her eighth National Senior Games. ...more

March 21, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is investigating burglaries that occurred at the Sebring International Raceway. The subject pictured is wanted for questioning regarding these burglaries, according to the sheriff's office. ...more

March 19, 2009

Every community has an identity. Sometimes that identity is negative, sometimes it's so-so and other times it's something special. In Sebring, that image is all about international car racing and to the people who care about fast cars and a historic, grueling 12-hour race, nothing is better than the 12 Hours Of Sebring. ...more

March 18, 2009

Jo Brenner, president of the Heartland Cultural Alliance (HCA), the arts council of Highlands County, is concerned that not everyone has equal access to culture. ...more

March 16, 2009

Heartland Workforce, operating One-Stop Career Centers in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties, is projected to receive approximately $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (more commonly referred to as the Federal Economic Stimulus Plan) funds for the local workforce region within the next few weeks. ...more

March 15, 2009