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

Seniors Albert Moses and Virgil Cooper couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as the seconds ticked off the clock and teammate Rashad Young intercepted a Hail Mary pass to seal Avon Park's 40-0 victory over LaBelle at Cowboy Stadium on Friday night. ...more

October 19, 2008

Times fell and records were shattered as some of the best swimmers in the state converged on the Green Dragon pool for the annual Heartland Invitational on Saturday. ...more

October 6, 2008