Most days the mail just sits there in the box until one of us finally goes for the bad news. Weekends are usually worse. For some reason, Saturdays are when we get the bills that are messed up; the ones that some store's accounts have somehow taken a debit instead of a credit. ...more

May 2, 2008

SEBRING – There will be 23 entries in the Highlands County Builders Association Spring 2008 Parade of Homes. The event will run from Feb. 22 through March 2. Homes will be open from noon – 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 – 5 p.m. Sundays. The participants include: J & J Parker Enterprises, Trinity Development, Chapman's Construction, Pathfinder Consultants, Upland Homes, Spires Construction, Heartland Family Homes, Lomomico Contracting, HCBA, Sebring Builders, Carter Construction, Sun State Homes, Walz & Company, Hornick Homes, T.E. James Custom Homes, J.E. Futch Custom Homes and Poe Builders ...more

February 17, 2008

Regarding "Bucs Raise Ticket Prices Again" (Sports, Feb. 9): Once again, the ownership of the Buccaneers has shown its incredible disregard for the loyal fans of the team. This price increase comes in a difficult economy in which most people have had little to no increase in their salaries. ...more

February 12, 2008

Adoption programs are coming into the open and to a mall near you. For the fifth year, The Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay is traveling to malls and other venues to draw attention to foster children awaiting adoption. ...more

February 10, 2008

With a month to go in the regular season the Durant/Riverview hockey team is stacking up pretty well in the high school standings. But the combined squad is really going to find out where it stands over the next few weeks. ...more

January 9, 2008

In a climate of budget tightening, the county's public bus service plans to retool some routes next spring. ...more

December 22, 2007

A police officer was injured by a hit-and-run driver Saturday morning while dispersing a crowd gathered at a food store. ...more

December 2, 2007

A police officer was injured by a hit-and-run driver while dispersing a large crowd that had gathered at a food store early this morning. One person is in custody in connection with the incident, which happened about 2:20 a.m. at the Food Max Store, 1400 18th Ave. S. Police said late-night crowds have been gathered at the store on Fridays and Saturdays for the past few weeks. ...more

December 1, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - When the temperature dips, David Crouch plans to slip into a pickle suit and stand by the side of the road. ...more

December 1, 2007