No one should be surprised to know that people leave Highlands County for health care services elsewhere. ...more

December 27, 2009

The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet from 6 - 9 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan, Sebring. ...more

December 13, 2009

It looks like the prosecution will not be seeking the death penalty against former Avon Park police officer James Parker. ...more

December 11, 2009

Citrus businessman and agricultural leader Leonard C. (Lenny) Smith III, 57, passed away early Tuesday morning at Highlands Regional Medical Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

The fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fair will be held at the outpatient registration area at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 10. ...more

October 4, 2009

A man was injured Sunday after a shooting lesson between a father and his two children backfired. ...more

September 22, 2009

Representatives from Tampa General Hospital confirmed Monday afternoon that a man struck by lightning while golfing at Spring Lake Golf Resort on Thursday has died. ...more

June 16, 2009

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Alain Hyppolite, the West Palm Beach resident who was struck by lightning Thursday at Spring Lake Golf Resort, has died. ...more

June 11, 2009

Investigators continue to work an early-morning crash in Highlands County that claimed the life of one man. ...more

April 30, 2009

An arraignment date has been set for an Avon Park police officer who authorities think injured a 20-month-old girl while the infant was in his care. ...more

April 7, 2009