Hannah Shoop had 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists and Jerica Moore added 10 points on Thursday night to lead the Sebring girls basketball team to a 51-23 victory over Lake Placid in non-district action. ...more

January 10, 2009

The Department of Defense has zeroed in on growth of Highlands County and surrounding areas, as uncontrolled development could affect the military's ability to carry out its mission at the Avon Park Air Force Range. ...more

January 8, 2009

The level of competition that a team plays is almost as important as wins and losses. ...more

January 7, 2009

A 31-year-old man died when his pick-up truck lost control while trying to pass other cars in Polk County east of Lakeland on Saturday evening. ...more

January 4, 2009

AVON PARK Police Sgt. Marc Wilbur fell unconscious and later died about 9 a.m. Thursday, according to Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan. Wilbur, 43, began his shift at about 6 a.m. and was on duty in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza, accompanied by a police officer trainee, said Rowan on Friday. Wilbur slipped into unconsciousness and the trainee called emergency dispatch. He was transported by Highlands County Emergency Medical Services to Florida Hospital Heartland Division, where he was pronounced dead. ...more

December 27, 2008

Playing two matches in 24 hours caught up with the Sebring boys soccer team against Frostproof on Friday night at Firemen's Field. ...more

December 21, 2008

Jake Trussell scored 16 points and center Jewell Campbell had 10 rebounds to lift Sebring to a 69-27 victory over Hardee in Class 4A-District 10 match-up on Tuesday. ...more

December 18, 2008

Avon Park doesn't give out game balls, but if they did, head coach Luther Clemons would have to give Tim Dennis the honor after his performance on Friday against Hardee in a Class 4A-District 10 match-up. ...more

December 7, 2008

The rivalry between the Lake Placid and Frostproof boys soccer teams has always been intense, but fairly one-sided the last few years in the Bulldogs' favor. ...more

December 7, 2008

Devin Clarke scored a game-high 19 points and point guard Chris Grubb had a season-best 16 to lead the Sebring boys basketball team to a 78-57 romp over Frostproof on Thursday. ...more

December 6, 2008