Detectives with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office have confirmed the identity of a victim found inside a burned vehicle Nov. 29 in Hardee County. The victim's name is Dwight Clyde Williams, 46, a citizen of Jamaica. He had been living in Highlands County under the alias Malik Addullah Muhammad at the time of his death, according to a press release. The name was withheld until his identity could be identified. ...more

December 19, 2008

The Heartland Young Professionals should be commended for organizing the 2008 Christmas Parade and choosing "Home for the Holidays" as this year's theme. ...more

December 17, 2008

The car of a man found dead Sunday along Interstate 4 in Polk County was found this morning in Orlando, authorities say. ...more

December 15, 2008

A man found dead Sunday morning on Interstate 4 in Polk County has been identified as Dontavious James Griffin, 21, of Orlando, authorities said. ...more

December 14, 2008

To conduct the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau will hire hundreds of thousands of census takers over the next two years, including several hundred in a region that includes Highlands County. ...more

December 14, 2008

With as many as 47 girls out for the Sebring girls weightlifting team, first-year Blue Streak coach Steve Berry has more than enough talent to work with. ...more

December 12, 2008

The Advanced Academics fifth-graders had many questions - about salt and metals, fruit DNA, ice cubes, plants and vapor, bouncing basketballs and more. ...more

December 11, 2008

With 25 girls on the team, including a number of experienced upperclassmen, the Avon Park girls weightlifting squad has great expectations heading into the season. ...more

December 11, 2008

Winners of the Sebring Christmas Parade were announced. They were Don Jose Mexican Restaurant, best group; Edge Cheer Center, best walking group; Long's Air Conditioning, best overall float; Sebring Christian Church, best use of a theme; and Heartland Christian School, judge's choice. ...more

December 10, 2008

The fourth annual "Rudolph Roundup," a toy drive for children living in foster or group homes due to neglect or abuse, continues through Thursday. ...more

December 10, 2008