It began with one woman. Now, more than 180 young singers come to Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church every week to explore the beauty of music. ...more

February 14, 2008

SEBRING — The School Board of Highlands County will vote on Tuesday to begin developing a policy for anabolic steroid testing of student athletes. The state has directed the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to test student-athletes in grades nine through 12 for the use of anabolic steroids during the 2007-08 school year. "I haven't seen any problems here. I do know of other schools that have had some problems," said Sebring High School Athletic Director Terry Quarles. "I think it's a good start with Florida High School [Athletic Association] to test them." According to the FHSAA, approximately 1 percent of all student-athletes in grades nine-12, who participate in the sports of boys baseball, girls flag football, boys tackle football, girls softball and girls and boys weightlifting, may be tested. ...more

January 20, 2008

•The Fur Real Friends Butterscotch pony that whinnies, wiggles its ears and blinks is in a toy category all its own. Parents might prefer a $74.99 U.S.-made Flying Turtle scooter; the insanely popular pony costs $249.99. ...more

November 22, 2007

John Mitchell knew it was probably going to take a better effort than his darn-good previous one to qualify for the state meet. ...more

November 17, 2007

Grace VanDeGrift is not an easy name to remember, but it's looking like cross country watchers may have to get used to it real quick. ...more

November 10, 2007

Regarding the movie "Saw 4" playing in Sebring: Saw movies are rated R, am I correct? Saw movies are high is gore, blood, violence and the like, correct? It is almost overkill at points, right? (no pun intended) Why in God's name would you take your 3- to 5-year-old babies to that movie? Why would the theater allow them to enter to watch that movie? ...more

November 7, 2007

Everything about the Class 2A-District 3 course seemed to set up well for freshman Ariel Grey and the Wiregrass Ranch girls and boys cross country teams. ...more

November 3, 2007

David Chadwell is sure boys and girls can get through the awkward middle school years better when they're separated, in classrooms tailored to the learning styles of each gender. ...more

October 1, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Girls and boys both will get a shot at the limelight in the next two years as the Pasco County school district takes a look at challenges and social issues that each gender faces. ...more

September 30, 2007