A special bank account has been opened for contributions to help a 94-year-old woman travel to San Francisco in August to participate in her eighth National Senior Games. ...more

March 21, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is investigating burglaries that occurred at the Sebring International Raceway. The subject pictured is wanted for questioning regarding these burglaries, according to the sheriff's office. ...more

March 19, 2009

Every community has an identity. Sometimes that identity is negative, sometimes it's so-so and other times it's something special. In Sebring, that image is all about international car racing and to the people who care about fast cars and a historic, grueling 12-hour race, nothing is better than the 12 Hours Of Sebring. ...more

March 18, 2009

Jo Brenner, president of the Heartland Cultural Alliance (HCA), the arts council of Highlands County, is concerned that not everyone has equal access to culture. ...more

March 16, 2009

Heartland Workforce, operating One-Stop Career Centers in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties, is projected to receive approximately $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (more commonly referred to as the Federal Economic Stimulus Plan) funds for the local workforce region within the next few weeks. ...more

March 15, 2009

Heartland Horses and Handicapped Inc. would like to thank the Eagles 4240 Club for the recent donation of a much needed horse trailer. This trailer will help get horses to off-site engagements and veterinary appointments. The generosity shown by the Eagles 4240 Club is much appreciated. HHH would also like to thank Signs Now for the donation of the decals for the trailer, and Yarbrough Tires for discounting the new tires for the trailer. ...more

March 14, 2009

I would like to offer a public thank you to The Heartland Association of Realtors for their sponsorship of the Relay For Life Fashion Show. ...more

March 14, 2009

I would like to thank the Heartland Association of Realtors for producing the Relay for Life Cancer Survivor Fashion Show. As this is the first year I volunteered as a model, I was amazed at the number of people and the amount of preparation that went into this event. I also want to thank the hairstylists, lighting-sound-stage crew, Dillards, the Dress Barn, Chateau Elan Four Points and the guests at the event for their participation. Highlands County certainly is not lacking in public support when it comes to making an event successful. ...more

March 14, 2009

The Tanglewood Pickleball Club signed up its 100th member last week, an impressive figure considering its enrollment less than two years ago. ...more

March 11, 2009

To remain competitive in today's business climate, employers must constantly build and enhance the skills of their employees. ...more

March 8, 2009