To boost academic achievement, many Highlands County schools are looking to parents to get them involved in the education of their children. ...more

November 6, 2009

Of the 500-plus students enrolled in the 2009 senior class, 300-plus graduated. Where will the 200-plus find their place in society, or will they? Now there are 35-plus students at the Sebring Middle School who did not graduate; however, they are still young and must seek fortitude. ...more

June 21, 2009

Investigators arrested Marcus James Morgan of Thontosassa today at his home, according to the state Attorney General's Office. ...more

April 1, 2009

Anna Nicole Smith's death may have been from an accidental overdose, but prosecutors say her ex-boyfriend and two doctors were responsible for feeding the Playboy Playmate's addiction. ...more

March 13, 2009

Gas prices climbed again today in the Tampa Bay area after Hurricane Ike, and the Florida attorney general's office said it is being flooded with complaints about the price spikes. ...more

September 15, 2008

It's unclear whether state officials will sign off today on the deal with financier Warren Buffett to shore up Florida's Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. ...more

July 29, 2008

Highlands County public schools continue to fall within a wide range, A to D, on the state school report card. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING - Highlands County public schools continue to fall within a wide range, A to D, on the state school report card. Among the district's 15 schools, three had a lower grade, but three improved upon last year's grade, according to the accountability grades released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Education. On the bright side, three schools maintained an A grade – Lake Country and Lake Placid elementary schools and Sebring Middle School. ...more

July 8, 2008

State Attorney General Bill McCollum had a cardiac stent implanted Tuesday to improve blood flow, according to a spokeswoman. ...more

June 11, 2008

TAMPA - State Attorney General Bill McCollum had a cardiac stent implanted today to improve blood flow, according to a spokeswoman. ...more

June 10, 2008