The following people were booked Tuesday, Sept. 8 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

September 10, 2009

The Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727, which has supported youth activities for many years through its annual Americanism Essay Contest, recently selected winners for this year's competition. ...more

April 1, 2009

The following people were booked Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

March 17, 2009

By the time the sun poked a red eye over the horizon, as if it shared a collective Sunday morning hangover, most of the detritus was cleared. ...more

February 9, 2009

By the time the sun poked a red eye over the horizon like it shared Tampa's collective hangover and would rather sleep in, most of the detritus was cleaned from Saturday's parade route. ...more

February 8, 2009

President George W. Bush argued again on Friday for the proposed $34 billion bail out of the country's Big Three automakers, but congressional support was reported as lukewarm, with no specific plan among many options emerging as likely to pass soon. ...more

December 6, 2008

AVON PARK — The area known as the triangle in Avon Park officially became a location of pride and reverence Monday morning with the dedication of the Southside Veterans Garden. "This has been a project that we have been working on for approximately two years," said Southside CRA Chairwoman Shirley Johnson. "We are so proud to be opening and dedicating this garden today to all the men and women that serve in the armed forces." ...more

May 27, 2008

SEBRING — For 66-year-old Mark Manley, Monday night was the first time since 1960 – when he graduated – that the bass drummer stepped foot into a high school. Manley was preparing for a joint Christmas concert with about 40 members of the Highlands County Concert Band and 40 Sebring High School musicians. "The students enjoy music and performing – it's their spirit and enthusiasm for music," said Manley. "They want to show what they can do." It was difficult to hear the voice of concert band director Vic Anderson between tunes, during what he said was a "chaotic scene," but when the instruments were raised, the high school band room turned into a winter wonderland. "The kids are better behaved than the adults," said Anderson. "The adults act like junior high kids. The adults are all talking and the children are all listening." ...more

December 7, 2007