Sickles High defender Gil Davies has verbally committed to the University of Tampa, Gryphons coach Tony Calvo confirmed on Friday. ...more

November 13, 2009

General Growth Properties Inc., corporate owner of Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales, Lakeland Square, and UniversityMall in Tampa, is bankrupt. ...more

April 19, 2009

When a South Shore-based flag football league begins play next month, it will be under a new name. ...more

March 25, 2009

Mike Canales, who was promoted from the University of South Florida's wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator, certainly is a familiar name to Bulls fans. ...more

February 26, 2009

PLANT CITY Feb. 7 is the application deadline for entering your best concoction in the 19th annual Arts Council of Plant City Chili Cook-off to be held Feb. 14 at downtown's historic train depot, 104 N. Palmer St. ...more

January 28, 2009

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF RECAPS ...more

December 24, 2008

If the entire state and country voted as we did in Highlands County, John McCain would have been elected president on Nov. 4. Thank you to our volunteers for their hard work. Thank you to our citizens for your campaign donations. And thank you to the many Republican, Democrat and Independent voters who voted for John McCain. ...more

November 16, 2008

The Plant girls swim team has won a district title so many years in a row that Coach Gil Gonzalez has lost count. The Panthers are so used to winning, swimmers had to battle more than the other competitors at Saturday's Class 2A-District 8 meet. They had to battle complacency. ...more

November 2, 2008

I was attending a meeting of the Republican executive committee when Ron Grimming announced as a candidate for sheriff. The scope of his law enforcement background in conjunction with his leadership credentials essentially eliminated any other potential Republican candidate from announcing. It's unfortunate there was only one debate sponsored by Highlands Today. As the campaign unfolded, Ron has focused on the issues and is specific about what he will and will not do. For those of you who are not familiar with Ron, I encourage you to request literature from the Republican headquarters at 461 S. Commerce Ave, opposite the Courthouse, or phone 402-5456 to request information. ...more

October 17, 2008

Longtime local photographer Gladys Jeffcoat has agreed to sell thousands of photos she took and acquired throughout the years to the Plant City Photo Archives. ...more

August 20, 2008