GOLF The Quarry Executive Golf Course in Brooksville caters to beginners, but also offers advanced golfers an opportunity to hone their skills. ...more

July 14, 2008

Rough weather Tuesday afternoon produced hail in Brooksville, several lighting strikes and power outages for hundreds of Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers. ...more

June 25, 2008

A trailer park fight that sent two to jail is the likely winner of 2008's first arrest. ...more

January 4, 2008

A trailer park fight that sent two to jail is the likely winner of 2008's first arrest. ...more

January 3, 2008

May 1 through 24 reviewed. ...more

December 27, 2007

SEBRING — Is Santa Claus full of hot air? Dozens of bigger-than-life inflatable blow-up Santas and various Christmas displays are popping up in yards all over Highlands County. Erick Kelecseny has $8,000 worth Christmas decorations, including eight blow-ups in his front yard on Duffer Road. There's the compulsory Santa, plus Mickey and Minnie, and even a full band, including shade-wearing musicians, which pumps out funky Christmas carols. "I grew up poor my whole life and now I say I do it for the kids," said Kelecseny, about the holiday displays with fans that quietly hum all night long. "But I really do it for my own enjoyment." Kelecseny said on Thursday night that he enjoys turning off the house lights, sitting in the yard with his daughter, 15-month-old Ericka, to watch the reaction of motorists and pedestrians. ...more

December 22, 2007

SEBRING — Sheriff's deputies and the Sun 'n Lake administration are warning people to lock their cars after a series of "car fishing" incidents over the weekend. "Car fishing" is when potential thieves try the door handles and look inside cars for opportunities to burglarize unlocked cars and remove people's valuables. "It's surprising how many people don't (lock their cars)," said sheriff's Sgt. Sean Casey on Monday. ...more

September 25, 2007