Heartland Horses and Handicapped Inc. would like to thank the Eagles 4240 Club for the recent donation of a much needed horse trailer. This trailer will help get horses to off-site engagements and veterinary appointments. The generosity shown by the Eagles 4240 Club is much appreciated. HHH would also like to thank Signs Now for the donation of the decals for the trailer, and Yarbrough Tires for discounting the new tires for the trailer. ...more

March 14, 2009

Stage West's production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's "King and I" is a captivating battle of the sexes. ...more

March 12, 2009

Jere N. Moore Jr., a former general desk editor in New York for The Associated Press who also served as the news cooperative's Tallahassee correspondent, has died after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was 76. ...more

September 15, 2008

Construction of the segment of Sebring Parkway alongside Sebring High School will be finished before school starts on Aug. 18, Highlands County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete said Monday. ...more

July 29, 2008

SEBRING — Yep, we had rain. At least a full inch of it Tuesday, depending on which part of the county you're in, and more is coming with the start of the summer rainy season. In fact, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service is predicting that the Florida Heartland could see an abnormally soggy summer as the current La Nina conditions weaken. ...more

May 21, 2008

SEBRING — No-nonsense and fair dealing has always been the mantra of Yarbrough Tire, and Danny Yarbrough hasn't let the hard work of his father and grandfather in building one of the oldest and most respected businesses in Highlands County go by the wayside. Danny was eight-years-old when his father Floyd bought the business from his father and changed the name to Yarbrough Tire, watching his father work non-stop as a hardware salesman and in the tire shop. ...more

May 18, 2008

The recent loss of our son Wayne Weed has really confirmed our feelings that Sebring is a wonderful and caring community. The outpouring of love and sympathy from many friends was overwhelming. When tragedy strikes a family, the support like we received does not make the sadness less, but knowing that there are so many people that really care, makes bearing the sadness a little easier. ...more

December 12, 2007

SEBRING – When asked about impact fees, Wayne Gourley's response likely echoed the opinion of many in construction as well as some outside of the industry. "If their purpose is to slow down growth they came up with a heck of a good plan," said Gourley, the owner of Gourley Plastering. The Highlands County Commission began collecting impact fees — charges on new residential, industrial and commercial buildings for things such as roads and schools – this year. The commission voted last week to raise the fees at 30 percent of their recommended level in 2008 – a 5-percent increase from the 25 percent rate now in effect. ...more

September 16, 2007