Shelane Etchison recently completed Army Officer Leadership training at Warrior Forge, Fort Lewis, Washington. The 33 day course consisted of vigorous physical and mental challenges designed to prepare American soldiers for modern warfare in the 21{+s}{+t} century. The graduates of the program were honored to be addresses by Major General Montague W. Winfield who summoned them to meet the challenges and responsibilities that await them as defenders of the country. ...more

December 12, 2007

Saturday at Highlands Ridge North ...more

December 8, 2007

AVON PARK — With a field featuring some of the top women golfers in the area, the Highlands County Women's Amateur tees off on Saturday. The once popular tournament, which was last held in 1989, is a two-day, 36-hole stroke-play event and is being held at Highlands Ridge North. A field of 18 women, which includes Sun 'N Lake club champion Nela Hodge and Highlands Ridge club champion Sheila Chirandidni, tee off at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The field will be flighted after the first round and will play from the gold tees, which measure 5,600 yards with a par of 72. Melissa Doorlag, who works at Highlands Ridge North, will also be competing for the coveted title, and she thinks that a two-day total of 160 will contend for the championship. ...more

December 7, 2007

I find it more stressful than enjoyable to dine out. And if most people are like me, it's supposed to be a treat to dine out. Let's get straight to the point: ...more

November 10, 2007

SEBRING — There's a million reasons Sheila Riley of Sebring hopes race car driver Tony Stewart wins the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship. If Stewart is crowned champion of an ongoing series of NASCAR races that concludes Nov. 18, then Riley –– a 10-year Highlands County resident –– will collect a million dollar prize. Stewart is in fourth place in a 12-driver field, after three of seven races. ...more

October 5, 2007

At 16, Kevin Lynch put his dreams on hold. The sixth of 10 children, Lynch put football aside his junior year of high school to help support his family. They live in the North Boulevard housing projects. ...more

September 28, 2007

An East Tampa home suffered $50,000 damage in an accidental fire this morning, a fire rescue release shows. ...more

September 9, 2007