The apartment complex manager told authorities there was no power to the unit and that the occupant had been using candles as a light source. ...more

December 23, 2009

One mother was chased out of her first-floor apartment by flames after her 22-month-old son knocked over a candle Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the state fire marshal's office are continuing to search for the person or persons who reportedly tried to burn down a Lake Placid church Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009

The Avon Park girls basketball team headed into the Christmas break on a positive note by holding off a scrappy Auburndale squad by a score of 34-30 in non-district action on Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009

One mother was chased out of her first-floor apartment by flames after her 22-month-old son knocked over a candle. Within minutes, a mother in the apartment above found herself and her three children trapped as billowing smoke and fire blocked their front-door exit. ...more

December 22, 2009

J.J. Redick had 20 points, Rashard Lewis scored 18 and the Magic blew past the Utah Jazz 104-99 on Monday night with some potent 3-point shooting. ...more

December 22, 2009

The winter weather that walloped the East Coast on Saturday sent the Lightning scrambling to rearrange travel plans. ...more

December 20, 2009

The Lake Placid Town Council might build a downtown public restroom facility next year. ...more

December 18, 2009

More of the groundwork was laid Monday night for the implementation of the Washington Heights Neighborhood Plan when the Community Redevelopment Agency selected Keith and Schnars, P.A., to prepare a master drainage plan for the neighborhood. ...more

December 17, 2009

Newsome's boys soccer team continued its impressive run, winning its third in a row and running its undefeated streak to eight with a convincing 6-1 victory against Freedom on Monday night. ...more

December 14, 2009