SEBRING — A new Catholic school is scheduled to open in August in Sebring. St. Catherine Catholic School, which will be based at the St. Catherine Catholic Church, will have classes for pre-kindergarten 3-year-olds through second grade, said Rosemary Bratton, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Venice in Florida. This would be the first Catholic school to open in the Florida Heartland. Currently, the closest Catholic schools to Highlands County are in Winter Haven, Lakeland and Port Charolette. The Diocese of Venice decided on opening the school after considering the growing population of Highlands County and the growing number of Catholic families here. Bratton said that St. Catherine's pastor, José González, performed a survey and determined that there was a demand for it. ...more

February 4, 2008

We spend an awful lot of time and money decking halls and trimming trees for the holidays. Funny thing is, you can never predict which of those decorations will end up being the family treasure. It's not always the prettiest piece, or the most expensive. For many, it's the ornament with the best story that's hung front and center every Christmas. ...more

December 24, 2007

Kent Roberts has earned the rank of Eagle Scout after completing all requirements, including 100 hours for a service project. ...more

December 19, 2007