Batista Madonia III was 400 miles away when he got the call from the alarm company: His Plant City home was on fire. ...more

July 1, 2008

PLANT CITY - More than 50 firefighters from two departments continue to battle a three-alarm blaze consuming a mansion in Walden Lake, the city's largest subdivision, fire rescue officials said. ...more

June 30, 2008

Contemporary Christian musician Michael W. Smith will take center stage on Nov. 6 during Florida Hospital Heartland Division's 14th annual Gala Festivities at South Florida Community College. During an 18-year career, Smith has recorded 15 albums, which earned him two Grammy awards and 27 Dove awards. Smith was a member of former Gala performer Amy Grant's band, prior to branching out on his own. Smith's performance at the SFCC Auditorium is one portion of the hospital's fundraiser. A golf tournament, silent auction, black tie dinner, a children's art contest and a 5K walk/run are all Gala Week highlights. ...more

June 24, 2008

Beware: Puttering around on golf carts can be hazardous to your health. ...more

June 13, 2008

The Oaks at Riverview is nearing build-out with the last homes headed for a fall completion. ...more

June 11, 2008

Brooksville Wesleyan Church is seeking permission to build a new place of worship along State Road 50. ...more

June 7, 2008

BROOKSVILLE WESLEYAN ON P&Z AGENDA ...more

June 6, 2008

Every day for nine years, Barbara and James Roush have visited Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, Funeral Home and Crematory to place an artificial flower on their daughter's grave. ...more

May 27, 2008

RIVERVIEW - Vandals overturned and crushed dozens of grave markers at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, 6919 Providence Road, the night before the cemetery's traditional Memorial Day service. ...more

May 26, 2008

SEBRING — A Haines City man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $29,750 bond after he was arrested and charged in three separate burglary cases in the Sebring area. Jason Richard Boone, 30, of 280 Dyson Road, arrested on warrants and charged with two counts of burglary of a structure or conveyance, two counts of criminal mischief, two counts of vehicle theft, one count of burglary of a dwelling and one count of petty theft. On May 21, he was extradited from the Polk County Jail to Highlands County. Detectives say that between the hours of 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Oct. 20, Boone entered three Sebring properties, one in the 6000 block of North Carolina Drive and two in the 700 and 800 block of Town and Country Boulevard. ...more

May 23, 2008