The Wharton boys 4x800-meter relay moved to No. 4 in the nation with its second-place showing at Saturday's Florida Relays in Gainesville. ...more

April 5, 2009

Highlands County's population grew by 1 percent in a year, which surpassed the statewide average of 0.7 percent, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. ...more

March 23, 2009

James Bland, Kemosi Hatten and Jace Grimmett each won regional titles on Saturday night and the Avon Park wrestling team missed out on a team regional championship by the closest of margins at the Class 1A-Region 2 meet at Matanzas High School. ...more

February 15, 2009

TONIGHT'S GAMES All events 7:30 unless noted BOYS BASKETBALL ...more

February 14, 2009

Ed Brown knows exactly what it's like to step onto the mat for the biggest match of your life. ...more

February 13, 2009

HHS senior James Davidson not only has a chance this weekend to become the school's 16th 100-win grappler, but could become the Leopards' 100th state qualifier since 1974-75. ...more

February 12, 2009

Thirty-six county grapplers enter two regional meets with one purpose: reaching the state finals in Lakeland. ...more

February 12, 2009

Avon Park's James Bland, Kemosi Hatten, Jace Grimmett, Omar Torres, Charles Hubbard and Alvin Moore won individual district titles on Thursday night and the Red Devil wrestling team won the program's first-ever district championship with a dominating performance at the Class 1A-District 8 meet at Lake Wales High School. ...more

February 6, 2009

Thank you for all who helped with the Maria Dewberry Children's Foundation Luncheon. I would like to thank Donna Dewberry, who gave up her time and talents to come to Highlands County and help raise money for the foundation. Donna and Marc Dewberry donated the proceeds to the Sebring Elks Lodge for the Harry-Anna Fund to help send underprivileged children to camp and the physical therapy program. ...more

January 28, 2009

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October 21, 2008