McKenzie Pest and Termite Inc., now celebrating its 21st year, announces that after two years of development it has launched a lawn program. Against the pest control industry's obsession with harsh chemicals and NPK ratings alone, McKenzie's Lawn Program custom blends organic activators with synthetics to effectively enhance your lawns visual appeal while simultaneously rectifying pest, weed, crab-grass and thatch issues fast and naturally. "Our approach is different because lawn industry standards don't satisfy," said McKenzie Pest and Termite Vice President Cody McKenzie. "People want their lawn to have that luscious, vibrant and healthy green and now they can finally have it." ...more

January 11, 2009

A local man faces DUI charges after his arrest Thursday in the aftermath of a two-vehicle accident involving a Sebring police officer. ...more

January 10, 2009

A local man faces DUI charges after his arrest Thursday in the aftermath of a two-vehicle accident involving a Sebring police officer. Joshua R. Jones, 33, of Sebring, is charged with driving under the influence (DUI), two counts of DUI resulting in property damage and one count of failure to drive within a single lane. He was out of jail Friday morning on a $1,500 bond. ...more

January 9, 2009

For decades Dyson Racing has been a cornerstone of American sports car racing. The news of Dyson joining forces with Mazda for 2009 in the American Le Mans Series is good news for motorsports. Perhaps I am reading too much into the team's press release or perhaps there really is more good news to come. ...more

January 6, 2009

A 6-month-old Sebring child died as the result of a two-vehicle accident Sunday in Polk County. ...more

January 5, 2009

The Lake Placid Police Department is seeking information into an early-morning burglary at Central Pawn on Dec. 24. ...more

January 1, 2009

A trust fund has been established to help the 7-year-old son of an Avon Park police officer who died while on duty Christmas Day. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed relief pitcher Joe Nelson to a one-year contract. ...more

December 30, 2008

Progress Energy may need more right of way for transmission lines through Hernando County, but that need will be "limited," the company said Friday. ...more

December 27, 2008

One group of unionized city workers got an early Christmas gift on Tuesday, a break in contract negotiations that have worn on since April. ...more

December 27, 2008