SEBRING –– Walking into the weight room as a freshman, Sebring's Brannen Dorman never thought he would be on the ultimate stage and going for gold as a senior at the Class 1A state finals. But despite his success, this gentle giant has always been humbled by his accomplishments. "Weightlifting is one of the great joys in my life," Dorman said. "I put in tons of hard work to finally reach the state level and just to be there was an accomplishment. I was very humbled by the experience." The Sebring senior came in fifth at the state finals in the 199-pound division with a bench press of 305 pounds and a clean-and-jerk of 295, for a combined total of 600 pounds. For his outstanding work ethic and accomplishments, Dorman has been named the 2008 Highlands Today's Boys Weightlifter of the Year. ...more

May 26, 2008

Plant High School inducted 15 members into The Order of the Gold and Black honor society during a ceremony April 22 at the home of senior Alissa Morris. Principal Robert Nelson and sponsor Derek Thomas were the keynote speakers. ...more

May 21, 2008

CLEARWATER - Investigators this afternoon released composite sketches of two men who authorities say robbed an Arby's restaurant last week. ...more

May 19, 2008

Looks like it was a good idea to add track to the sports slate. John Mitchell, the Durant High junior who had to be persuaded to participate in the sport this season, stunned the field by winning the mile run at the Class 4A state track meet May 3 in Winter Park. ...more

May 10, 2008

WINTER PARK — Sebring senior Sam Robinson earned a top-10 finish on Friday during the Class 3A state finals at Winter Park High School. Robinson finished 10th in the boys 200-meter dash with a time of 22.40 seconds, narrowly missing out on the finals. Phillip St. Louis of St. Thomas Aquinas took the state title in 21.8 seconds. ...more

May 3, 2008

The St. Mary's Episcopal Day School boys Gold basketball team wrapped up its season by winning the 2007-08 Florida West Coast League Tournament. ...more

February 20, 2008

'A' Division Standings ...more

February 13, 2008

Editor: Little good deeds can make a big difference. I am writing this to thank the people who worked together and saved my life by caring. ...more

February 12, 2008

It is very easy when you first see Hernando senior weightlifter Kristian Stephens to see where she wants to attend college beginning next fall. ...more

February 9, 2008

'A' Division Standings ...more

February 3, 2008