SEBRING — At least three candidates are challenging incumbents for Sebring City Council. Dan Andrews, president of the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce, and Ken Melvin, consultant for recycling and demolition, and Robert Horne, a contractor, have turned in their paperwork for the March 11 election. Incumbents Jeff Carlson, Margie Rhoades and Bud Whitlock are also running for their positions. ...more

January 18, 2008

The Florida attorney general's office said Monday that a Hillsborough County man, arrested this year and charged with running a mortgage fraud scheme, has pleaded guilty to several fraud charges and will be sentenced next month. ...more

November 5, 2007

TAMPA - A Brandon mortgage broker has pleaded guilty to aggravated white collar crime and other charges in a fraud scheme that bilked more than $400,000 from more than 20 people, officials said. ...more

November 5, 2007

Every year, as part of a family reunion in nearby Hinton, Jason Hellems and several relatives turn off the West Virginia Turnpike and into Tamarack for what they say is a unique shopping experience. ...more

October 28, 2007

SEBRING — Harder Hall is changing hands once again, after Sebring Hospitality Group withdrew its contract just hours before the due-diligence period ended Thursday. The city will now move forward with its contract with Steve Israel, an investor from New York, who has offered to purchase the hotel for $5.6 million. City council approved a back-up contract with Israel at a Sept. 19 meeting, in case the contract with Sebring Hospitality Group fell through. Sebring Hospitality Group requested a 30-day extension to its due-diligence period, which the city council denied at a special meeting Thursday. ...more

October 5, 2007

A lot of people have been anxious to hear if Sebring's deal to sell Harder Hall would happen after the 30-day due diligence period. It didn't, unfortunately, but the good news is that another investor is in line to buy the historic property on Little Lake Jackson. Sebring Hospitality Group, a group of investors from the northeast made up of doctors, wanted a 30-day extension on their due diligence period. Sebring City Council members said no, that there was a better deal waiting from the next investor. We believe the council made a wise decision to move on. Perhaps 30 days isn't enough time, but that's the offer the first group made. Besides, the new investor, Steve Israel, is offering more money for the property. Of course, he wants due diligence as well. In the meantime, the city continues to talk to other potential buyers. ...more

October 5, 2007

SEBRING — Harder Hall is changing hands once again, after Sebring Hospitality Group withdrew its contract just hours before the due-diligence period ended Thursday. ...more

October 4, 2007

SEBRING — Sebring Hospitality Group has withdrawn its contract for the purchase of Harder Hall after the city council denied granting an extension for Sebring Hospitality Group, LLC to complete its due diligence. ...more

October 4, 2007

SEBRING — City council has denied granting an extension for Sebring Hospitality Group, LLC to complete its due diligence. ...more

October 4, 2007

Voters decided Tuesday that Ed Montanari and Bill Dudley will vie for the District 3 City Council seat in November's general elections. ...more

September 12, 2007