Entering his 23rd major-league season, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has 246 career victories. And now he's a World Series champion, the author of last season's momentum-turning Game 3 win against the Rays. ...more

March 6, 2009

Mike Higgins likens the access to the fitness center he uses to having a personal gymnasium, state-of-the-art workout equipment and personal trainers in his own backyard. ...more

February 27, 2009

The "I Have a Dream" speech delivered by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial 45 years ago continues to inspire people throughout the nation and the world. ...more

January 19, 2009

I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to our supporters during the sheriff's race. The work of dozens of loyal campaign supporters during the past year enabled us to conduct a very competitive and well organized campaign that focused on the important public safety issues facing our community both now and in the future. As a part of the campaign, my wife Karen and I have had the opportunity to attend scores of events during the past year where we have met literally thousands of Highlands County residents. We have been very impressed with the warm reception we have received, and in the interest that citizens have shown in the political process. I want to thank the thousands of voters who voted for me during the election, and I am truly honored and humbled by the trust you demonstrated in casting your vote. For our campaign workers, it has been a special privilege to work with you on our campaign, and I cannot put into words how grateful I am for the sacrifices and contributions you made during the campaign. To those who contributed to the campaign, and attended the various fund raising events, special thanks for your assistance, and the commitment you made in supporting the campaign. ...more

November 14, 2008

LHP Jamie Moyer's strong outing in the Phillies' 5-4 Game 3 victory looks even more impressive when considering that the 45-year-old pitcher was battling a severe stomach bug. ...more

October 27, 2008

Keith Lane rambled on for 10 minutes, trying to convince Circuit Judge Thane Covert that he was worthy of mercy. ...more

October 25, 2008

In about a week, Michael Wright, Highlands County's new administrator, and wife Karen will close the deal to purchase a home in Sun 'n Lake of Sebring. ...more

August 17, 2008

Grayston L. Lynch fired the first shot during the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. ...more

August 13, 2008

Raymond A. Neumann died Saturday afternoon at Tampa General Hospital, three days after crawling from the cab of his blazing fuel tanker after it plunged from a highway bridge and exploded. ...more

June 8, 2008

SEBRING — Few places in Florida nurse wild bald eagles back to health, but David Wrede said that Wrede's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center does that. He fixes their wings as well as owls, hawks and geese that are all native to the area. On the side, he even houses a few peacocks, cougars and a lone coyote. Although the three bald eagles at Wrede's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center couldn't be released because they had permanent injuries such as a blind right eye in "Thunder's" case, David Wrede said he was looking for volunteers to help some of the 600 to 1,000 other animals that go through the center each year so they can return to the wild. He and his wife Karen Wrede ran the rehab center at Wilderness Trail south of Sebring for more than 18 years, but David said that they had to slow down because of health problems and they've been focusing mostly on birds. He hoped the volunteers could help him expand the center's efforts with mammals and reptiles. ...more

February 12, 2008