The Department of Defense has zeroed in on growth of Highlands County and surrounding areas, as uncontrolled development could affect the military's ability to carry out its mission at the Avon Park Air Force Range. ...more

January 8, 2009 |

Fillets by the gallon bucket? Ice chests full of fish? A fish fry to feed the neighborhood? There aren't many species of fish left in Florida that permit such prodigious harvests, but the black crappie, also called speckled perch, is one. And December through April is speck time. ...more

December 14, 2008 |

Are You Attending Obama Inauguration A bus will leave Lake Wales in January, filled with the people who intend to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama. ...more

December 11, 2008 |

Going up against top-notch competition in the first wrestling meet of the season is a tough way to start. ...more

December 9, 2008 |

The abundance of illegal marijuana grow houses has caused Glades Electric Cooperative to take action. ...more

December 8, 2008 |

Freshman Kunsae Wilson scored 10 points to lead the Lake Placid girls basketball team in scoring, but it was Hardee's defense that took control in the fourth quarter en route to a 36-32 victory over the Green Dragons in front of a raucous crowd on Monday night. ...more

December 3, 2008 |

Troy Talbert scored both goals and the Sebring boys soccer team's defense held serve, as the Streaks earned a 2-2 tie against Okeechobee at Firemen's Field on Tuesday. ...more

November 27, 2008 |

By the end of the summer, the local unemployment rate reached the highest point in nearly 16 years. ...more

November 22, 2008 |

Drama normally isn't associated with preseason games, but the matchup between Sebring and Okeechobee on Tuesday provided its fair share of tension. ...more

November 13, 2008 |

The tour to promote the region to site selection consultants in an attempt to bring better jobs to the Heartland has been postponed at least until next year. ...more

November 9, 2008 |