Residents at Homewood Residence Freedom Plaza Brookdale Senior Living got a little wild at the residence Oct. 13. Jaime Massey, an animal ambassador with Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, brought a menagerie of six exotic animals to show to about 50 residents in the center's conference room. Massey brought animals from three different species' groups - representing "scales, feathers and fur" - describing the animals' native homelands, diets and unique aspects. Bev Hurley, Homewood's sales and marketing manager, said it was Lowry Park's first visit to Homewood Residence and was part of the center's ongoing speakers series. ...more

October 21, 2009

What was its name before it became South Florida Community College? Where was the college located before moving to College Drive? And why was Avon Park chosen as the location? ...more

August 2, 2009

The merchants along North Main Avenue in Lake Placid are hosting Carnival Night from 5 - 8 p.m. today. ...more

July 17, 2009

FRIDAY Curtain To Come Down On 'Aida' SEBRING - The final three performances of "Aida" are set for this weekend at Highlands Little Theatre, which is located behind the Sebring Public Library, off of West Center Avenue. ...more

August 29, 2008

BackStage Pass will be at the Watering Hole, 6813 U.S. 27 S., in Sebring today and Aug. 2 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. ...more

August 1, 2008

"People would come from places like Lake Wales to shop at the mall not realizing that 'mall' has different meanings," long time resident Larry Albritton told a group gathered at the Avon Park Historic Museum last Sunday. Avon Park's "Mile Long Mall" is the kind that is defined as "a public area often set with shade trees." Not the kind designed for shoppers. Although Larry did say that when he moved over from Wauchula back in 1958 the city had three department stores operating along the mall. When he moved here it was also "a time when all the buildings were occupied," he said with a touch of nostalgia in his voice. ...more

July 26, 2008

FRIDAY Greg's DJ To Appear At Why Not Lounge SEBRING - Greg's DJ and Karaoke with open mike will be at the Why Not Lounge, located in Sebring near the corner of Hammock Road and U.S. 27, from 9 p.m. - to 1 a.m. today and July 19. ...more

July 18, 2008