The following people were booked Monday, Nov. 9 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 11, 2009

Why not just leave the health care alone, but just help us by governing what we have? It's really not all that bad. 1. One significant change would be to drop the pre-existing conditions. That way more could get their private insurance. Responsible people want their own to start with. 2. Just keep our prices affordable. ...more

November 11, 2009

Not everyone in Highlands County opposes everything our president is trying to accomplish. There are many of us in this county who understand the significance this health reform bill holds for the many residents in this county. Many families in our community will benefit from this reform yet these same people are the ones watching extreme conservative television and being spoon-fed rhetoric nonsense. When we free ourselves from the fear that controls us we can think clearly about what our options are. When we shed our prejudices we can work together to restore this county's greatness and return to a time when our middle class was valued and valuable. ...more

November 11, 2009

Citrus businessman and agricultural leader Leonard C. (Lenny) Smith III, 57, passed away early Tuesday morning at Highlands Regional Medical Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

With two weeks of practice under their belts, the Sebring girls basketball team is set to open the season tonight. ...more

November 10, 2009

For those who spent Saturday night watching the news as the votes for the House of Representative's health care reform bill came in, the announcement could have felt like a great victory or a complete disappointment. ...more

November 10, 2009

The 15th annual Bill Jarrett 5k run/walk at Florida Hospital Heartland continues to grow with each passing year. ...more

November 10, 2009

Three years ago Wanda Brote called the county's veterans services office and asked if they needed help with their food drive. ...more

November 10, 2009

A Sebring man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing $6,600 worth of spools of electrical wire from Sea Hawk Industries. ...more

November 10, 2009

Mr. Rooney. We were very sorry to watch you vote against health care reform. I can promise you that we will not be supporting you in any future election (should you run) unless you prove that you can be trusted by voting for the Affordable Health Care for America Act in the upcoming final House vote. ...more

November 10, 2009