Robert Dozier scored 16 points and fourth-ranked Memphis became the first NCAA Division I program to win 30 games in four consecutive seasons Friday by beating Houston (21-11) 74-49 in the Conference USA Tournament semifinals. ...more

March 14, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, Dec. 17 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 19, 2008

Mike Trujillo's attention kept swaying toward the record board near the Lake Placid swimming pool, as he was asked about the upcoming Green Dragon swim season on Friday. ...more

September 8, 2008

Megan Wolfe and Sean Spiegel finished the summer swim season exactly where they began - in first place. ...more

July 31, 2008

WINTER HAVEN — Celebrations of joy and an almost collective sigh of relief washed over the crowd, as the sun set on the Class 1A-District 5 swimming meet, with many Dragons feeling the thrill of victory. Lake Placid crowned five district champions in the finals at the Rowdy Gaines Pool on Tuesday, as the men's team earned the overall title with 372 points, out scoring the Hardee Wildcats by 16 points, while the girls earned second (381) behind Lakeland Christian (436). "This team has been exceeding expectations all year long," LP head coach Cindy Rivers said. "This is a testament to the hard work that this team really has put in, not only during the season, but in the summer." ...more

October 18, 2007

LAKE PLACID – The Sebring girls swim team finished first on this weekend at the Heartland Invitational, a meet hosted by Lake Placid and featuring local teams from across the region. "The meet went great," said Green Dragon coach Cindy Rivers. "There was good competition and it was a close enough meet to keep it interesting." Sebring's girls took first with 592.5 points over Lake Placid in second with 566. Avon Park was fourth with 244 points and Hardee was a close fifth with 239.5. Lake Placid took second place among the boys with 424 points, followed by Sebring (415), Hardee (305) and Avon Park (172). Wildcat head coach Dick Daggett said the meet was good experience for all teams, especially with districts right around the corner. "It'll get their heads in the right place to move toward the postseason," he said. ...more

October 9, 2007

SEBRING –– Staying on course. The Sebring Blue Streaks swimming and diving teams improved their winning record to 18-0 for both the girls and the boys by defeating Lake Placid in a dual meet on Thursday at the Blue Streak pool. The Sebring girls finished first with 284 points, while Lake Placid had 249. The Blue Streak boys scored 251 to the Green Dragons 231. Sebring started out nicely, taking first and second in the girls 200-yard medley relay. Megan Wolfe, Paige Giller, Leeza Freeland, and Katie Bullard were first with a 2:05.94. Teammates Brittany Ricker, Katie Havery, Michelle Bash and Kristi Livingston swam a 2:13.73 for second. They were quickly followed by Lake Placid's Shelby Lambert, Chelsea Seignious, Marbelly Creel, and Tammie Beach with a 2:13.80. ...more

September 15, 2007

People see those short, stunted trees on Florida's dry prairie and wonder, what are they good for? ...more

September 14, 2007