How bad has the termite problem been in a stretch of quaint shops along Village Boulevard on historical Johns Pass? ...more

December 4, 2007

SEBRING — It's not uncommon for firefighters to bust through doors and walls, crawl through smoke-filled rooms and tear through roofs to save lives. With this in mind, the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Fire Department would rather err on the side of caution. Recently, in an attempt to train department staff, sessions have been held in the abandoned Candlelight restaurant, located at 5223 Sun 'n Lake Blvd. If you drive by and see smoke coming out of the building and fire trucks outside, don't fear for the worst. "Our firefighters have taken full advantage of the empty shell and have been conducting training exercises," said Sam Henderson, Sun 'n Lake's director of public safety. "The training emphasizes search, rescue, ventilation and firefighter survival drills." ...more

November 23, 2007

A tornado damaged a church, a day care center and the city's major shopping mall Thursday as violent thunderstorms made their way across the western Florida Panhandle. There were no reports of injuries. ...more

October 19, 2007

SEBRING — In January 2005 alone, the four-man crew from S.Y. Moseley's office inspected 1,682 residential, commercial and other buildings. ...more

October 17, 2007