"Harvill." In this business, in this town, that's all it takes. Say the word and stories that border on myth and legend begin to bubble up. His name is the ultimate icebreaker. Tell one tale and those around you will cut in to add their versions. ...more

December 20, 2009

Two years ago it was text messaging. Phones with pull-out keypads were what people wanted. ...more

November 28, 2009

One big measure of the success of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring is that many families enjoy the racing and the atmosphere so much that they come back year after year after year. ...more

March 21, 2009

Review: No! No! Professional Hair Removal Treatment; available at Sephora, www.sephora.com and www.amazon.com; suggested retail price is $250. ...more

February 28, 2009

The government's plan to heal the economy by making more credit available to people who have already acted irresponsibly is an exercise in futility and stupidity. ...more

November 29, 2008

Integrity is the most important quality of any human being to possess, especially politicians. Trust of the people is imperative! As a former mayor and city councilman for the city of Sebring and a member of the sheriff's rescue unit, I know how important it is to have a leader that you can trust. Three out of four of our children are in law enforcement: Major Mark Sauls, Sgt. Monica Sauls and Agent Gene Sauls Jr. of I.C.E. We the people expect and deserve honesty. I supported and voted for Susan Benton during the last election. I had high hopes that she would have the vision and integrity to make the needed changes in the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. Some of the changes she has effected have made a difference; higher salaries for the troops, some new technology, more deputies on the road. What she did was what should have been done. Nothing new or spectacular, simply what needed to be done. ...more

October 16, 2008

My husband and I decided to vote by absentee ballot this year for the first time. When we opened our ballots, we were shocked to see that on the ballot, it said that it must be filled out with a No. 2 pencil, and yet the secret sleeve we were to put the completed ballot in before mailing said that the ballot had to be filled out in either blue or black ink. Both said that if not done properly, the vote would not count. ...more

October 15, 2008

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October 5, 2008

More demand for recycled materials and better technology to process them have combined to raise Highlands County's revenue from its recycling operation to an all-time high. ...more

July 18, 2008

The CurvesSmart personal coaching system, a new technology pioneered by Curves that offers a precision designed workout, moment to moment feedback and progress reports to keep members motivated while they work out, is now available at Curves of Sebring. The Sebring location is among the first in the nation to feature the equipment upgrade. ...more

July 13, 2008