Despite having only two weeks of practice before Thursday's first meet of the season, the Sebring girl weightlifters managed to post some impressive efforts in winning the tri-meet over Avon Park and LaBelle. ...more

December 13, 2008 |

With as many as 47 girls out for the Sebring girls weightlifting team, first-year Blue Streak coach Steve Berry has more than enough talent to work with. ...more

December 12, 2008 |

I would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Halloween Terror Trail at the Humane Society a huge success. It would not have been possible without the help of so many people. The high school students who volunteered their time, many repeatedly, were absolutely phenomenal. They came from all three high schools in the county, and each school should be very proud of the students representing their school. We had several repeat volunteers from Lake Placid Health Care Center. The employees and volunteers from the Humane Society were also there night after night. An all new Terror Trail will be back next year; bigger, better and scarier than ever. ...more

November 15, 2008 |

Going up against some of the top swimming teams in the area, the Sebring and Avon Park boys and girls squads showed they had plenty of talent in Saturday's meet at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. ...more

September 16, 2008 |

A business owner convicted of defrauding customers seeking male sexual enhancement products and a variety of herbal supplements was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison. ...more

August 28, 2008 |

Germany's foreign minister urged Iran to stop playing for time and deliver a "clear answer" to initiatives offered by six world powers in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions in an interview released Saturday. ...more

August 3, 2008 |

Maybe I had it all wrong. ...more

August 1, 2008 |

Megan Wolfe and Sean Spiegel finished the summer swim season exactly where they began - in first place. ...more

July 31, 2008 |

More is better. With Christmas lights and decorations it's also "the more the merrier." ...more

July 30, 2008 |

Morning is just coming alive as dozens of kids enter the cold water at Avon Park High School -- half asleep and with nothing more than an internal compass to guide them to their ultimate goal. ...more

July 29, 2008 |