TAMPA – An Army National Guard reservist who stole a simulator used to train Stinger missile gunners faces up to 10 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Wednesday. ...more

September 2, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay has left widespread flooding in many parts of south Highlands County today as residents grapple with flooded yards, closed roads and at least two creeks that are past their flood stages. ...more

August 20, 2008

Ralph Scott, who survived some of World War II's most ferocious battles, died Aug. 4 at age 85. ...more

August 20, 2008

The Pentagon is determined to overhaul the training and active duty tours for the Army National Guard. ...more

August 20, 2008

SEBRING — As the economy is tanking, more people seem to want to ride a tank… at least with the Army National Guard. A local recruiter for the Army National Guard estimated Tuesday that he has seen a 10-percent increase in the number of people calling or coming to his office to sign up. He believed the economy was a factor in the increase, even though he also credited a more "aggressive marketing technique" over the Internet for the added interest. ...more

July 4, 2008

A new Army history of the service's performance in Iraq immediately after the fall of Saddam Hussein faults military and civilian leaders for their planning for the war's aftermath, and it suggests that the Pentagon's current way of using troops is breaking the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. ...more

June 30, 2008

Bobby Hodges could enjoy his Sterling Hills house for a few days. That is no small reward for a man about to embark on his second consecutive tour of duty. ...more

June 15, 2008

Bobby Hodges could enjoy his Sterling Hills house for a few days. ...more

June 14, 2008

AVON PARK — The area known as the triangle in Avon Park officially became a location of pride and reverence Monday morning with the dedication of the Southside Veterans Garden. "This has been a project that we have been working on for approximately two years," said Southside CRA Chairwoman Shirley Johnson. "We are so proud to be opening and dedicating this garden today to all the men and women that serve in the armed forces." ...more

May 27, 2008

SEBRING — Ed Graff feels a great sense of serenity after walking through the labyrinth prayer garden at Atonement Lutheran Church. "You walk through the maze and pray as you go, and it's a very moving experience," Graff said. "Your problems just seem to melt away in there." A few weeks ago the prayer garden was an idea on a sheet of paper and now it is nearly finished and awaiting dedication. ...more

May 12, 2008