The following people were booked Tuesday, Jan. 26, into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 29, 2010

A new state law designed mainly to crack down on Medicaid fraud is having unexpected consequences by keeping some health care professionals from getting or keeping their licenses at a time when the state is suffering a shortage. ...more

October 31, 2009

Katina Kramer grew up in Avon Park and attended Avon Park Middle School where she returns today to meet the staff in preparation for taking over as principal next school year. ...more

March 17, 2009

With Avon Park Middle School Principal Dan Johnson retiring at the end of the school year, five education administrators in Highlands County have applied to succeed him. ...more

February 24, 2009

Chances are you see Demonte McAllister before you hear him. He's hard to miss. The Alonso defensive lineman's bulking 6-foot-3, 250-pound frame stands out in a crowd, especially on the football field. ...more

June 24, 2008

A Gasparilla-inspired neighborhood tradition, dormant for nearly a decade, is returning to White Sands Beach. ...more

January 23, 2008