Looking for a place to hike, away from the madding crowd? Try Jack Creek. It's in Southwest Florida Water Management District's new recreation guide, "Get Outside." ...more

September 18, 2009

Gold's Gym To Open In Sebring SEBRING Gold's Gym is planning to open this week in Sebring. The gym will be located in the space next to Books-A-Million at the Shoppes at Shelby Crossing on U.S. 27. ...more

March 1, 2009

An incident on July 6, when a sheriff's deputy fired his gun in defense of a fellow deputy who was injured when a driver swerved toward him, was ruled justified by an administrative review. ...more

September 13, 2008

Cops: Woman Kicks, Bites Deputy LAKE PLACID - A Lake Placid woman remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bond Wednesday after she was accused by a sheriff's deputy of kicking and biting him and resisting him violently while she was being transported. ...more

September 13, 2008

We have had bees for the second time this year and with all the bee problems in Tampa decided we needed to take care of this now. A friend told us to contact Young's Lawn and Pest Control on Lake Josephine. We want to send a public thank you to this gentleman for the quick, courteous response to taking care of the situation. ...more

August 6, 2008

This week, the forecast becomes less ideal each day due to the heat factor occurring at the same time as the lunar-produced major daily feeding migration period. ...more

July 16, 2008

SEBRING — Contrary to popular opinion, the exotic meats sold in a local store do not taste like chicken, said the owners of Surf–N– Turf Market. In addition to selling seafood, steak, produce and chicken (that tastes just like chicken), the new market at 11915 U.S. 27 South, near Lake Josephine Drive, sells alligator tail and ribs, soft shell turtle and frog legs. Co-owner Pat Patterson said he would never sell something that he wouldn't serve to guests at his home. "A lot of people are apprehensive about trying something new," said Patterson. "But then they usually get invited to try it at somebody's house, and find out it's delicious." ...more

May 19, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Residents lined roads in the Leisure Lakes area watching smoke cloud the sky as the first major brush fire of the year threatened about 100 acres and 80 homes. ...more

February 11, 2008

LAKE PLACID – Residents in between 80 to 90 homes on or near Henscratch Road have been asked to voluntarily evacuate their houses as firefighters from four local fire departments and one state agency battle a 100-acre blaze. ...more

February 11, 2008

SEBRING — Before the stores open their doors, Lakeshore Mall is buzzing with activity as walkers make laps around the half-mile loop through the mall. ...more

January 10, 2008