The smoky smell of pulled pork wafted through the air Friday at Firemen's Field as volunteers prepared about 300 meals to be sold for $6 each in support of a former Sebring police dispatcher, stricken with polio who needed a $6,000 Hoyer lift. ...more

March 14, 2009

Zykeria Dawkins anchored the Sebring track team's 4x100 meter first-place finish and picked up the gold in the 100 meters individually on Thursday as the Blue Streaks welcomed Avon Park, Lake Placid, Hardee, Clewiston and others to the Early Bird meet at Firemen's Field. ...more

March 7, 2009

Which comic book character was the top selling comic book of 1969, with over a half-million copies sold? ...more

March 6, 2009

Cody Higgins' second pitch of the game was blasted over the right field wall, Kevin Welborn's first two plays at third base were errors and Evan Lewis was fooled in his first plate appearance. ...more

March 1, 2009

A family's grief over the loss of a relative was compounded today when a memorial candle caught their house on fire. ...more

February 26, 2009

Cody Higgins was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the top of the sixth on Thursday to lead the Sebring baseball team to a 6-2 district-opening victory over Palmetto. ...more

February 26, 2009

If you don't have a Relay For Life team yet, it's not too late to start one, according to Geri Snyder, publicity chairman for Sebring's Relay For Life. ...more

February 19, 2009

An East Tampa house fire that started in the fireplace has prompted local authorities to remind residents to take proper precautions before using a fireplace during cold snaps. This afternoon's fire was at 2904 N. 56th St., at the home of Lewis and Mildred Watson. Lewis Watson had a "big and hot'' fire going in the fireplace when he noticed smoke coming from the attic. ...more

January 20, 2009

If you've ever been a spectator at an Avon Park girls weightlifting meet over the past few years, you probably couldn't help but be drawn to the bubbly persona of Tykeria Wiley. ...more

January 19, 2009

The bagpipes that traditionally mark the passing of police officers and firemen sounded for Denise Lee today, as the community that was shocked by her murder a year ago gathered to memorialize her legacy of reform to Florida's emergency response system. ...more

January 17, 2009