The Highlands County Health Department (HCHD) would like to respond to a letter written to the editor on Oct. 29 about "free dental care." ...more

November 5, 2009

Volleyball order looked like it was being restored as the Durant High Cougars stormed out to a two-game lead in the 5A-8 district tournament semifinal against Newsome High last week. ...more

November 4, 2009

The Avon Park Meals on Wheels program had a "successful" first meeting last Monday, said Paul Devlin, president. ...more

June 16, 2009

While the Ride to the Heartland is about seven months away, fundraising by the Heartland Riders Association for this major downtown Sebring event has already begun. ...more

March 30, 2009

A Lakeland woman is the winner of the HGTV Dream Home in Sonoma, Calif. valued at over $1.8 million. ...more

March 16, 2009

Famed prisoner of war Pfc. Jessica Lynch is scheduled to appear at the Brookridge subdivision's Memorial Day service. ...more

February 16, 2009

The second half of the basketball season is under way, with Plant City and Durant back to the business of trying to improve their district standing. Both squads managed to fill their holiday with enough game action to prevent rust from setting in. ...more

January 14, 2009

For weeks, the Bucs have been touting wide receiver Antonio Bryant as a Pro Bowl and Comeback Player of the Year candidate. Until last Monday, no one seemed to be listening. Maybe they are listening now. ...more

December 14, 2008

After Plant defeated King to open the Lady Wildcat Invitational last Monday, forward Ellen Moore said she was hoping the Panthers would end up playing Newsome in the tournament's final. ...more

November 9, 2008

The Plant City Raiders came up just shy of a winning volleyball season, quite an accomplishment for a program that has not had one in nearly 20 years. ...more

November 5, 2008