The Sebring High School Varsity Co-Ed cheerleaders advanced to the final round of the National High School Cheerleading Championship, the most prestigious cheerleading contest in the country. They placed ninth in the nation, against 17 other top squads from across the country. ...more

March 11, 2009

Although residents and staff at Avon Park Youth Academy forgo many daily pleasures, Thanksgiving celebrations still go on from behind razor-sharp fencing. ...more

November 20, 2008

The search for a missing Lake Placid man whose boat was sucked into the 621 Spill continued throughout the night Wednesday and into Thursday morning without success. Listed as missing is James Carter Jr., 61, who was out boating with two other Lake Placid men on Lake Istokpoga at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

The Sixth Element Drum Ensemble is scheduled for its debut performance for 200 people at 4:30 pm, Thursday, July 24, at the Avon Park Youth Academy, 242 South Blvd., Avon Park. ...more

July 21, 2008

Tyrone Perry's sweet swing connected on Liberty County's ace Hunter Jacobs' curveball for a beautiful solo home run in the first inning on Tuesday, but that's where the cheers ended for Avon Park. ...more

July 17, 2008

Garret Zeegers went from down to his last strike to the top of his teammates shoulders on Monday night. ...more

July 16, 2008

Garret Zeegers smacked a bases-loaded, two-out, two-run, walk-off double on Monday night to deliver a dramatic 4-3 victory for the Avon Park All-Stars over Wahneta in the Dixie Youth Majors (11-12) state tournament. The second come-from-behind win in two days sends AP into the final six, where they'll face Liberty County on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ...more

July 14, 2008

A controversial call in the top of the sixth inning spoiled a stellar pitching performance by Tyrone Perry on Saturday, as the Avon Park Majors (11-12) All-Stars fell 1-0 to Liberty County in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors state tournament. Avon Park now falls to the loser's bracket, where they'll face Highlands Park at 1:30 on Sunday. ...more

July 12, 2008

It's cut-and-dry and easy at the Avon Park Youth Academy, if you do what you are supposed to do, according to a 17-year-old from Orlando. ...more

July 11, 2008

AVON PARK — Walking through Avon Park Youth Academy, it's easy to forget you are surrounded by convicted felons. Teenage boys respond to questions with "Yes, ma'am" and "No, sir," they work together on projects and ask their instructors questions. But the fence topped by razor wire reminds the residents they are forced to be there. Right now the 200-bed facility is almost at capacity, with 196 residents from areas throughout the state who were placed there by the Department of Juvenile Justice. ...more

October 28, 2007