After two applications and two years of preparation, the effort to establish an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Highlands County reaches a vital point with a visit to the Sebring High School campus by an IB review team set for today and Tuesday. ...more

October 26, 2009

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October 21, 2009

Colby Delaney tossed a complete-game two-hitter and Zach Heckman went 3-for-4 with four RBI to lead Lake Placid to a 10-1 rout of Sarasota Booker in high school baseball at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday night. ...more

March 23, 2009

As the Highlands County School District prepares for its second year of offering pre International Baccalaureate courses, the application process continues toward starting an IB Diploma Programme. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Lake Placid baseball team turned manufacturing runs into an art form in Friday night's Class 3A-District 10 baseball game against Mulberry. ...more

March 1, 2009

You would think that the Lake Placid baseball team would show signs of pressure since head coach Dan Coomes has labeled the '09 Dragons "the best team ever" to wear the green and white. ...more

February 17, 2009

A suspected shoplifter managed to skirt grocery store security and slip out of the store with New York strip steaks in his pants on Saturday. ...more

January 20, 2009

"We Went to War," by Meg Heckman and Mike Pride (Monitor Publishing, $29.95) ...more

November 23, 2008

District efforts and parent and community support have resulted in major milestone toward starting an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Highlands County. ...more

October 20, 2008

As the Highlands County School District works toward starting an International Baccalaureate Diploma program, pre-IB classes will begin this school year. ...more

August 15, 2008