Freshman forward Jamacia Gayle scored a game-high 23 points and senior guard Kaneisha Hamilton added 18 on Friday night to lead the Lake Placid girls basketball team to a 66-50 victory over Frostproof in the semifinals of the Class 3A-District 10 tournament at Lake Placid High School. ...more

February 6, 2009

The Lake Placid boys basketball team appears to be coming together at the right time. ...more

February 4, 2009

The Lake Placid boys soccer team fell to Mulberry by a score of 3-0 in Tuesday night's Class 3A-District 8 semifinal at the Phosphate Bowl in a match that was called with 30:12 remaining in the second half when Green Dragon coach Josh Virkler was ejected for aruging with the referee. ...more

January 29, 2009

Thank you for all who helped with the Maria Dewberry Children's Foundation Luncheon. I would like to thank Donna Dewberry, who gave up her time and talents to come to Highlands County and help raise money for the foundation. Donna and Marc Dewberry donated the proceeds to the Sebring Elks Lodge for the Harry-Anna Fund to help send underprivileged children to camp and the physical therapy program. ...more

January 28, 2009

The Avon Park girls basketball team finished the regular season on a high note with a convincing 53-22 win over Frostproof on Monday night. ...more

January 28, 2009

After splitting with Frostproof during the regular season, the Lake Placid girls soccer team was full of confidence heading into Thursday night's Class 3A-District 8 tournament championship match. ...more

January 24, 2009

Overcoming frigid conditions and a biting wind, Lake Placid midfielder Yuribia Terrones scored a career-high four goals and forward Erica Resendiz added two of her own on Tuesday night to lead the Green Dragons to a resounding 7-0 victory over Mulberry in the semifinals of the Class 3A-District 8 girls soccer tournament at Southwest Park. ...more

January 22, 2009

Polk County sheriff's detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after the body of a man was found this morning in a pond in Frostproof. ...more

January 12, 2009

Three people were hospitalized and three others received less serious injuries when a tractor trailer hauling boxes of oranges hit a sports utility vehicle Saturday night on U.S. 27 in Polk County. ...more

January 11, 2009

Name of Business: WM B Cresse Inc. Address of Business: ...more

January 11, 2009