Three people have been arrested this week on charges they enlisted men at a soup kitchen to cash fake checks at a store, St. Petersburg police say. The checks were made out to the soup kitchen patrons, as if they were the legitimate employees of a plumbing company, police say. ...more

March 26, 2009

A binder still sits on Kim Crawford's desk that's filled with what seems like a lifetime ago of memories and life lessons passed down from her former coach at South Florida Community College. ...more

November 16, 2008

From the desolate sand dunes of the Iraqi desert to the green grass of Firemen's Field, the journey Sebring boys soccer coach Tim Boylay made five years ago helped make history for the Blue Streaks. ...more

November 12, 2008

High school sports teams across the country are feeling the pinch of the economic recession, the soaring gas and diesel fuel prices and it's affecting not only their budgets, but also the way they approach scheduling. ...more

September 14, 2008

SEBRING — There is nothing like celebrating your country's birthday by getting some beneficial exercise. The 14th annual Firecracker 5k run/walk attracted 208 participants, who managed to roll out of bed in time for the 7:30 a.m. start on Friday morning at beautiful Highlands Hammock State Park. "It was an excellent day to be outside and we had a record number of people participate in this year's event," said race director Chet Brojek. "I can't thank my sponsors and the community enough for their support for a worthy cause." ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING — Building up confidence and helping an athlete reach their potential is the reputation Joe Sinness has forged during his tenure at Sebring High School, but a new challenge is just on the horizon. ...more

June 25, 2008

SEBRING — As the School Board of Highlands County looks to increase transportation charges for field trips, high fuel prices are affecting high school athletics. The cost for using school buses for athletic road trips comes out of the money brought in through fundraising. ...more

June 21, 2008

SEBRING — Sebring wrestling coach Dave Cunningham has stepped down after three seasons with the Blue Streaks after taking a medical leave from teaching at Hill-Gustat Middle School. A district rule prohibits teachers on medical leave from coaching, and, according to Sebring Athletic Director Terry Quarles, the Highlands County school board notified her on Friday that Cunningham was ineligible to coach. ...more

November 18, 2007