SEBRING — Progress Energy linemen are working Thursday morning to restore electricity to pockets of residents throughout the county without electricity. Chad Demerre, lineman apprentice with Progress Energy, said small outages, affecting less than 200 customers, are common when the weather suddenly becomes cold. ...more

January 3, 2008

The Skyride at Busch Gardens was shut down today due to high winds from the cold front moving across the region. The ride, which gives patrons an aerial view of the park, is shut down anytime winds reach 20 mph or higher. ...more

January 2, 2008

SEBRING — It felt like beach weather last week, but as you're picking up this newspaper from your doorstep or out of the rack, you'll wish you had a skull cap, gloves and a scarf to go along with that jacket. The National Weather Service in Ruskin predicts temperatures to dip into upper 20s by tonight until Thursday morning, bringing in the coldest weather seen in Highlands County this season, and possibly a hard freeze that's rarely seen south of Polk County's so-called "frost line." ...more

January 2, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

December 22, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Fred Everson. ...more

November 25, 2007

About 100 people braved the first cold snap of the fall waiting for the newest Bealls department store to open Nov. 16. ...more

November 22, 2007

Editor's note: Because of the nature of their family members' illnesses, the names of some people in this story have been changed to protect their identities. ...more

November 21, 2007