Shade makes for such hot real estate at the sweltering Brandon Fourth of July parade that no one wants to give up their secrets. ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING –– Two competitors lock hand-to-hand with a glare of determination as the crowd is cheering them on. The adrenaline pours into their veins as they wait for the start. And in an instant, it's all over –– the winner is crowned and the loser takes the fall. For Sebring native Caleb Cleveland, 19, this was the scene when he took center stage at the Central Florida Armwrestling Championships in Leesburg on April 26 as he fought long odds to lift the champions trophy in the 154-pound open division. "It was everything I thought it was going to be and more," Cleveland said. "I just had to see what I was really made of." Cleveland, who works for the Golf Hammock maintenance department, had never before stepped into the organized circle of arm wrestling, but he'd been building to this point since he was a kid. ...more

May 12, 2008

The Junior Boys League Raptors became the first team to reach five victories in Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist youth basketball league, beating the Lakers 38-28 Jan. 28. ...more

February 6, 2008

SEBRING –– Maybe Shaquille O'Neal could arrange to come to the Heartland to take some free throw lessons from the youngsters that participated in Saturday's Sebring Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot competition. The annual event, which continues to grow in popularity, attracted 27 youngsters, ages 8-13, who competed at Sebring Middle School. The winners of each age group advanced to the regional competition, which will be held in Lake Placid in January. Finishing first in the girls 8-9 division was Hanna Reppert and placing second was Ezire Pringle. In the girls 10-11 age group, Micaela Devane came in first, while Rebecca McKenzie placed second and Niesha Brown came in third place. ...more

November 20, 2007

The new director of Youth Empowered to Achieve, known as YEA!, was surprised recently with the organization's top volunteer award. ...more

October 27, 2007

WINTER HAVEN –– The Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven flowed red on Monday –– Red Devil red, to be exact. ...more

October 16, 2007

SEBRING — Christian music will rule the night Saturday at Firemen's Field. The nationally known band, "Echoing Angels," will take the stage, along with local musicians, "Caleb's Cadence." ...more

September 26, 2007