Scott Sherrer and Kevin Witmer found Sun 'N Lake's quick greens to be just the right pace over the weekend during the 31st annual Highlands Independent Bank/Sertoma golf tournament. ...more

August 25, 2008

The troupes from the Little Theatre have once again out done themselves in their production of Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida," a timeless love story. It was wonderful: the acting, the singing, the dancing, the costume design and the set. It was all outstanding. ...more

August 21, 2008

A Clewiston man was found guilty in the theft of an ATM machine torn from the wall of the Highlands Independent Bank branch using an excavator machine stolen from the Walgreens construction site on New Year's Eve in 2006 - 2007. ...more

August 7, 2008

Clewiston man was found guilty in the theft of an ATM machine torn from the wall of the Highlands Independent Bank branch using an excavator machine stolen from the Walgreens construction site on New Years Eve in 2006 – 2007. ...more

August 6, 2008

The bloodmobile will be at the following locations: Today - Embarq - 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; $5 Darden gift certificates for all donors. ...more

July 9, 2008

Sebring Chamber Breakfast Set For Florida Hospital SEBRING — The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast will be held at the Florida Hospital Heartland Division Conference Room on Tuesday, July 8. Breakfast will be served at 6:45 a.m. The program begins at 7:15. Big Brothers Big Sisters will be speaking about their new High School Drop Out Avoidance Program. The cost is $8 per person at the door. ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING — It must have sounded like a good idea at the time, busting open ATMs with a bulldozer, but Jesus A. Sanchez got caught. And last week, Judge Anthony Ritenour found Sanchez guilty of burglary. He pleaded guilty to the grand theft of the ATM, the excavator, and the money inside the ATM, and was sentenced to five years in prison on the first count, and six years on the second. Sanchez did catch a couple of breaks: the second sentence can be served concurrently with the first, meaning he'll have to spend only six years behind bars. He was also sentenced to six years probation on the third and fourth counts. ...more

June 21, 2008

On behalf of the Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County, I would like to say thank you very much to the following companies and individuals for their most generous contributions, to the Boys and Girls Club Hot Air Balloon Festival: Remax, Taco Bell, Heartland Bank, Heacock Insurance, Highlands Independent Bank, All Around Septic and Sewer, Chaneys Used Auto Sales, Gulf Kist Sod, Bates Son and Daughters, Barbara Stewart, Marge Jakubek, Therman Pangburn, David Z. Mason, Nell and Steve Roberts, Christy and Crusier Crews, Randy Wilkens, James and Helen Hutchenson, Rita Youngman, Wally Randall, Gayle Harrell, D and C Cabnetry, Lois Johnson, Janet McKenny, Forrest Hilton, Highlands Animal Clinic, Alice Lowe, Donald Chamberlain, Don Cram. Also many thanks to the local hotels who provided rooms for our pilots: Four Points Sheraton, Inn On The Lakes, Kenilworth Lodge, Residence Inn of Marriott, Sebring and Lake Placid's Holiday Inn Express, Valencia Hotel and Suites of Lake Placid, and Econo Lodge. ...more

June 21, 2008

On behalf of the Avon Elementary School PTO, we would like to thank our business partners and friends for their gracious support and donations of door prizes for our annual year-end Staff Appreciation Lunch. Our theme for this celebration this year was the "Splash Awards," and we had a fun and memorable time together. A special note of thanks goes to Mr. George Hall, our master of ceremonies for the award presentations. Our thanks go to: Albritton's Barber Shop, Arby's, Bagwell Lumber, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Insurance, Big T Tire, Bok Tower, Books-A-Million, Candle Arbor, Clock Restaurant, Dan Evers Insurance, Dutchers Diner, Electric Beach Tanning, Florida Hospital, Griffin's dry Cleaning, Happy Owl, Heartland National Bank, Heather Goodwin, Highlands Independent Bank, Hungry Howies Avon Park, Hotel Jacaranda, Bill Jarrett Ford, Jimmy's Florist, Layes Tire Service, Max Duke Insurance, Mid Florida Credit Union, MOSI, Olympic Restaurant, Palmer Ace Hardware, Papa John Pizza, Pit Stop Drive Thru, Publix, River Greens Golf Course, RJ Gators, Roadhouse Grill, Starbucks, Sun 'N Lake Golf Course, Sun Trust Bank, Todays Images, Travis Crosson Tree Service, Vanda martin, Wells Dodge Chrysler, Mrs. Betty Wells Pampered Chef, WWOJ Radio, and Zeno's. ...more

June 20, 2008

Heartland Horses & Handicapped Inc., its volunteers and board members would like to express our deepest gratitude to the hosts, sponsors, and riders who helped to make the Sandy Kuhn Memorial El Clair Ranch Ride-A-Thon a great success. With 109 riders and their families, we were able to raise nearly $9,000! This will enable our program to continue offering independence, mobility and dignity to children and adults with special needs. It is through the generosity of individuals and business that we are able to continue this program free of charge for all participants. The benefits of our program and those alike are endless. Riding for the disabled has become a well recognized and acclaimed method of improving the lives of those who refuse to let their disabilities limit them. Our participants gain confidence, dignity, mobility and self-esteem. ...more

May 22, 2008