Harold Boswell, the last surviving charter member of the Plant City Civitan Club, died April 17. He was 88. ...more

April 23, 2009

Where's The Outrage? I am amazed and appalled by the degree of passive public acceptance that has greeted the so-called stimulus bill that President Barack Obama signed this week. ...more

February 21, 2009

Members of Casa Cuba, a Tampa social and civic organization, brought "canastilla," which translates to "everything for the baby," for the first Hispanic baby born on Jan. 28. It's part of the club's tradition to do a good deed in honor of Jose Marti, the Cuban national hero whose birthday is Jan. 28. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Plant City Civitan Club is heading into its 55th year with a legacy of community service. ...more

February 11, 2009

In a case that resulted in a minor being charged with rape, a teenage girl leaving a book at the night depository at Bloomingdale Regional Public Library in April was attacked and left for dead. Now the Rough Riders, a Bay area civic organization, has chipped in to buy her a van outfitted to transport someone with medical needs. ...more

December 16, 2008

High school students Liliana Ibarra and Pedro Limas have both overcome the obstacles to education faced by many children from migrant families. ...more

November 14, 2008

There was a time when motoring along U.S. 41 you couldn't miss the once-thriving Giant's Fish Camp besides the Alafia River Bridge. ...more

July 9, 2008

For years, local residents say, traffic on McIntosh Road has been nightmarish during peak traffic hours - especially near Interstate 4. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING — A series of free workshops covering basic financial principals and geared for teens and young adults is being planned at the YMCA of Highlands County. A meeting for parents who would like to have their children participate will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29 at the Y, which is located at 100 YMCA Lane in Sebring. Parents will be able to register and decide the dates for the workshops. ...more

May 24, 2008

SEBRING – When talking to Bruce Lybarger, one has to wonder whether there is a corollary between the wheel symbol for Rotary Clubs and those on race cars. He's a fanatic about both. Since 1982, Rotarian Bruce Lybarger has been a C.P.A. in downtown Sebring. He enjoys golf as a social outlet, but prefers watching auto races. He attends the biggies, like the Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of LeMans in France, but his personal favorite is the Twelve Hours of Sebring."I can't put a price on it," he said. "It's an international event encased with a local flair. It's a bonus of living here." Rotary International is the largest civic organization in the world with 1.3 million members. Their motto is "Service Above Self" and "He Profits Most Who Serves Best." ...more

October 22, 2007