Despite the slow economy, Project Graduation organizers at the three high schools remain committed to raising the needed funds to make a memorable and safe after-graduation experience for Highlands County's seniors. ...more

December 13, 2009

December 13, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, Dec. 9 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 12, 2009

Never in my (almost) 70 years on Earth have I seen confidence in our government sink to the record low levels we see today. Although there are many reasons for this sad situation, one clearly stands above all others; that is, we simply cannot believe much of the garbage we are being fed daily by our administration, our Congress and by many of their allies in the media. There has never been a better example of this than the man-made global warming advocates who, if they have their way, will cause a redistribution of wealth such as none our world has ever witnessed. ...more

December 12, 2009

Diminished funds to Avon Park's Housing Authority's Section 8 program has led them to transfer it to Lakeland's Housing Authority beginning Jan. 1. ...more

December 12, 2009

Residents of an Avon Park neighborhood spoke against a developer's proposed 76-unit duplex rental community, at an Avon Park Planning and Zoning Board meeting Tuesday night. ...more

December 12, 2009

This looked familiar: Markida Hawthorne at the free-throw line, game still undecided in the final minute, nerves already frayed. ...more

December 12, 2009

Local sports briefs for the Highlands County area. ...more

December 11, 2009

Saturday's 11th annual South-Central All-Star Football Classic gives 16 local seniors one last time to buckle their chin straps and wear their school's jerseys. ...more

December 11, 2009

Veterans Beach's men's bathroom has long been a spot for lewd behavior, and another person was arrested Tuesday on such charges. ...more

December 11, 2009