Cheerful, stylish, funny and dedicated are words that best describe Elizabeth Ann Norman, 83, of Sebring. ...more

March 2, 2009

After a Ku Klux Klan initiation at a Louisiana campsite went awry, authorities said, a recruit who tried to back out was shot dead. The body of the woman, who traveled from Oklahoma, was dumped on a rural roadside and covered with brush. Her belongings were set aflame. ...more

November 12, 2008

WHO: Marcia Gerber CLAIM TO FAME: Named a local Hadassah chapter's "Woman of the Year" for her volunteer service and support of the group's ideals. ...more

January 28, 2008

SEBRING — Three of Sebring's prominent residents have died within less than one week. Former Police Chief Lonnie Curl, 87, died Tuesday at his Sebring home. Former Police Chief Bob Baker attended Curl's funeral Friday and then died of a heart attack later that night. Former Postmaster Ray Graddy, 92, died Saturday. "To me Ray Graddy represents what the old pioneers of Sebring are all about," said Craig Johnson, a friend of Graddy. "He cared about his community, and he gave back." Johnson said Graddy was a nice man who always treated people well. ...more

November 20, 2007