Thank you from Ridge Area Arc Thanks to everyone who made Ridge Area Arc's Inaugural Halloween 10K and 5K Run-Walk held on Oct. 31 at Highlands Hammock State Park a spook-tacular success! It was wonderful to see athletes of all abilities participate in the event. ...more

November 8, 2009

Most Voluntary Prekindergarten providers in Highlands County are doing a good job preparing 4- and 5-year-olds for kindergarten, but 20 percent are deemed "low performing," according to the Florida Department of Education. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Lightning's slumping offense needed a jolt. Enter Marty St. Louis. Tampa Bay's No. 1 spark plug led a four-goal, first-period outburst Thursday en route to a 6-4 victory against Toronto. St. Louis had a goal and three assists - all in the opening 20 minutes - to set a career high with four points in a period, which also ties the franchise mark done three other times. The three assists in the first period also tied a franchise record, a mark St. Louis has now reached three times. ...more

February 13, 2009

Whether Lightning interim coach Rick Tocchet sent a message to Tampa Bay's top three offensive players during Sunday's victory in Atlanta or not, it was difficult to miss the intention. ...more

January 6, 2009

Marousa Placiotis, a single mom with four home-schooled sons and two foster children, is living a dream of owning her own farm. ...more

September 5, 2008

When Mary Miller opened My Gym Children's Fitness in Westchase, she incorporated life as a mother of three with her lifelong interest in fitness. The former gymnastics instructor operates the center and creates games and exercises that promote age-appropriate physical development. ...more

February 15, 2008

AVON PARK — Don't hide drugs from this 82-pound bilingual Belgian Malinois from Holland. Or don't be on the lam when he's around. He's likely to "pinch" you. ...more

November 21, 2007

It used to be an eagerly anticipated part of the school day, a time for students to get out on the playground and vent all the energy pent up while they were anchored to desks in the classroom. A way to solidify friendships, stretch growing muscles, burn off calories and just have fun. ...more

October 24, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Students in Florida elementary schools are more physically active this school year. ...more

September 23, 2007