Being able to contribute as a freshman to a high school varsity sports program is quite a compliment. ...more

January 1, 2010

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is asking that anyone with information about a Christmas shooting on West Garrett Road to contact them. ...more

December 30, 2009

Brittanie Augustin is a setter. That job description: Chase down balls; form an impenetrable wall at the net; and, of course, make those kill-seeking outside hitters look good. ...more

December 29, 2009

Senior Tammi Beach wanted to step out on her own, not hide behind Megan Wolfe's shadow. She wanted to break five school records, not just three. And she wanted to compete for a state berth, not be stricken with illness at the worst possible time. ...more

December 27, 2009

Universities and colleges are waiting for tuition payments for thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who attended school last fall under the new GI Bill, according to an Associated Press story that was published Tuesday. ...more

December 26, 2009

Who were these guys? They allowed three touchdowns in the final five games. They looked quicker to the ball, even tenacious at times. They were actually forcing turnovers. ...more

December 26, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the state fire marshal's office are continuing to search for the person or persons who reportedly tried to burn down a Lake Placid church Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009

Tuesday's Washington Heights shooting is officially being worked as a homicide following the death of the 22-year-old victim. ...more

December 9, 2009

In today's employment market, college educated people and mid-level career professionals are taking jobs they are over-qualified for. ...more

December 6, 2009

Connor Bauer often won so convincingly this fall that he had already peeled off his jersey by the time the rest of the pack began the closing stretch, a not-so-subtle reminder of which runner rules the Heartland. ...more

November 30, 2009