The Department of Defense has zeroed in on growth of Highlands County and surrounding areas, as uncontrolled development could affect the military's ability to carry out its mission at the Avon Park Air Force Range. ...more

January 8, 2009

Playing soccer is great preparation for the Super Bowl - if you're a police horse. ...more

September 26, 2008

SEBRING – The Sebring Youth Football midget team took first place in its division for the first time since Pop Warner football began in town nearly 20 years ago. Coached by Mark Bryan, the Blue Streaks face their toughest test of the season at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 when they face an undefeated team from Tampa at Firemen's Field. ...more

November 2, 2007

A standing-room-only crowd on Wednesday used a visit from the state's top growth management official to express concerns about Florida's $491 million CSX rail realignment plan and what it might do to neighborhoods, cities and counties. ...more

September 27, 2007

The leader of a polygamous Mormon splinter group was convicted Tuesday of being an accomplice to rape for forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her 19-year-old cousin. ...more

September 26, 2007