From man-on-the-street interviews on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, most people applauded the government's response and said they feel the country is safer now. ...more

September 11, 2008

Former City Manager Bob Hoffman continues to work for the city on a lease/consultant agreement until the end of the month, but the city council wants him to stay another year. ...more

September 6, 2008

After public comment against it, the Sebring City Council voted to ease into a fire assessment implementing it at the 1 percent level. ...more

August 30, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The area was well-represented last month when 10 local cheerleaders were selected to attend a cheerleading camp on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. ...more

August 17, 2008

EAST LAKELAND — Garrett Deross motioned to his coaches that the ball was at eye-level after taking a called third strike to end the game, but his disgusted expression told the story of the game and Sebring's tournament. Poinciana's Tony Lima hit a two-run homer to cap off a three-run third inning, as the top-seeded team eliminated Sebring with a 7-2 win in the Dixie Youth Majors "O" Zone (ages 11-12) state tournament in East Lakeland on Sunday. "That last call left a bitter taste in my mouth," said Deross of the called third strike. "We had the talent to go far in this tournament, but we just didn't get it done." ...more

July 7, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Ian Hensley waved at parade-goers along Central Avenue on Saturday, a homemade art piece of fake orchids, roses and sequins radiating from behind his head. ...more

June 28, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Garrett DeRoss looked over at his teammate in frustration as he watched ball four duck into the catcher's mitt. DeRoss was given first base after his second intentional walk of the inning, but his Sebring teammates made Lake Placid pay for their generosity. Sebring erupted for seven runs in the game-changing fourth inning, as the boys in blue defeated host Lake Placid 13-4 in the opening game of the two-team Dixie Youth Majors (ages 10-12) "O" Zone District 8 tournament at Lake June Recreational Complex. ...more

June 18, 2008

Alan Hensley exited Interstate 75 Wednesday afternoon and was about to turn onto U.S. 301 when "the most god-awful sound I ever heard in my life" filled the air. ...more

June 5, 2008

SEBRING — The laughs start just after the curtain goes up when "Daddy Bud" kicks the bucket in "Dearly Departed," Highlands Little Theatre's newest comedy. But this show is a little different from other Little Theatre plays – non-actor guests will grace the stage. Opening night is Friday, June 6, with 12 notable residents taking their turn – for different performances – to die as Daddy Bud. Mayor George Hensley and Carl Cool, former county administrator, will both perish beneath the footlights. ...more

June 4, 2008

SEBRING — Pastor Mike Karl fell down a glacier last week, but considering he did it while on a cruise to Alaska, he doesn't mind the bruise. The cruise is just one of the perks Mike and Pat Karl received after being chosen as the 2007 recipients of the Judge Clifton Kelly Champion for Children Award. The Karls have run New Testament Church and Mission for 31 years and have served people more than one million meals and housing to get them back on their feet. Now the Children's Services Council and Foundation are looking for their next "Champion for Children," whose name will be announced at the ninth annual gala, Sept. 25. ...more

June 2, 2008