SEBRING – Senior second baseman Sami Lower and pitcher Melissa Luke smiled and exchanged hi-fives with the sort of exuberance that carried across the field. "I love coming out to the field every day," Lower said. "There is a bond on this team that I believe gives us an edge over a lot of teams. We're always there to lift the other teammate up and give them that boost when they need it." ...more

February 6, 2008

I read with amusement the Highlands today article on electronic messages dated Feb. 1 about Mr. David Flowers getting only a letter of reprimand from assistant county administrator Mr. Helms for sending instant messages. I don't know about anyone else but that article really smells when you read between the lines. After the firing of three employees for doing the same thing, save the baloney. Using county equipment for personal use, no matter what the circumstances are, is still against policy. Mr. Helms messed up with the termination of first three persons. Policy again dictates the proper type of disciplinary action that should have been issued. It appears what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander. I guess it just goes to show you, if you're one of the big dogs or good old boys, which ever you prefer, who gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, it's still business as usual. I wait with great anticipation the next chapter of Highlands Gate! ...more

February 5, 2008

A former juvenile boot camp guard who was exonerated by a jury in the death of a teenager was offered a new position with the Bay County Sheriff's Office but turned it down, the sheriff said. ...more

February 4, 2008

SEBRING — Three Blue Streaks scored in double figures on Friday night to lead the Sebring boys basketball team to a 73-42 victory over LaBelle in the Streaks' final regular season game. Chris Grubb had 14 points, T.J. Williams had 13 and Sam Robinson added 11 in Sebring's final tune-up before the district tournament, which begins Tuesday at Palmetto. "We didn't play well at first, but we switched some things up and forced some turnovers," said Sebring coach Princeton Harris. "Our biggest thing now is staying humble — we haven't won anything yet." ...more

February 2, 2008

A former juvenile boot camp guard exonerated by a jury in the beating death of a Panama City, Fla., teenager sued the Bay County Sheriff's Office on Friday claiming his due process rights were violated when he was fired. ...more

February 2, 2008

The Hyde Park rapist is free and living in a Melbourne apartment. An outrage? You bet. ...more

January 31, 2008

1.24 miles away. ...more

January 29, 2008

After a week and a day in his Melbourne home, the man once known as the Hyde Park Rapist has pulled up stakes and moved – 1.24 miles away. ...more

January 28, 2008

TAMPA - Bobby Joe Helms is on the move again. ...more

January 24, 2008

Christie Telebrico is scared. She's scared for herself. She's scared for her neighbors. But mostly, she's scared for her daughters – all five of them. ...more

January 18, 2008