Attorneys on both sides need additional time, so a continuance was granted Tuesday in the case against Jennifer Short, the mother of deceased 22-month-old Kaedyn Short. ...more

December 9, 2009

It won't come soon enough for Joe Eck, but next year, the Highlands County commissioners plan to vote on an ordinance that could change the way Sun 'n Lake elects its board of supervisors. ...more

December 8, 2009

An unidentified person was reportedly shot late Tuesday afternoon in the Washington Heights area. ...more

December 8, 2009

Growers are already discovering this year's harvest is smaller. They'll have to wait until next year to determine if there will be enough pickers. ...more

December 8, 2009

It can sometimes take no more than three seconds for a Christmas tree to become fully engulfed in flames. ...more

December 8, 2009

Over 125 homeless animals will spend Christmas in cages at the Humane Society. We are trying to make their Christmas special. Petco and Pet Supermarket are sponsoring a Tree of Hope. We are asking people to pick a card off the tree with an animal's name on it and buy that animal a gift. Gifts can be left in donation boxes at each of the stores, or brought directly to the shelter. Monetary donations can be mailed to the shelter, Humane Society, 7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd., Sebring, FL. 33870. Location is on Haywood Taylor Boulevard, near the Sebring Airport. ...more

December 8, 2009

The city of Sebring has sued a Sebring couple in order to get them to remove a concrete wall in front of their home because of concerns that it obstructs drivers' views. ...more

December 8, 2009

Investigators are still looking for the person who opened fire at 2607 Pompino Drive at 12:02 a.m. Monday and injured one man. ...more

December 8, 2009

The following people were booked Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 6 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 8, 2009

The city of Sebring needs to fill three positions on its Planning and Zoning Board by January. ...more

December 8, 2009