It was late one night along Interstate 4, near the turn-off for U.S. 27. Charlie Barnes was behind the wheel and Bobby Bowden was in the passenger seat, headed toward another stop on the annual Florida State University booster club circuit. ...more

January 1, 2010

Nearly 30 years after Richard Simmons burst onto America's pop culture consciousness, his high-energy, positive-thinking, eat-better mission shows no signs of slowing down. ...more

November 13, 2008

Diver Chris Colwill, who will compete this summer at the Olympic Games in Beijing, will perform a diving exhibition Saturday July 19 at the Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center. ...more

July 18, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - These race cars are fashioned from a block of wood, four plastic wheels and four nails. ...more

July 7, 2008

THE BASICS The 104th Florida State Fair runs today through Feb. 18. Gates open at 9 a.m. The midway opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. on weekends. Closing times will vary, depending on weather and other factors. Most nights, the fair will close between 10 p.m. and midnight. ...more

February 7, 2008

SEBRING — We heard it often in school. There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers. So, when the editors asked each reporter at Highlands Today to write a column about their favorite story from 2007, two questions came immediately to mind: how to choose one from about 300 story choices, and when I did, would I then be able to express my feelings adequately? ...more

January 1, 2008

GAINESVILLE Florida coach Urban Meyer has a wish for WR Riley Cooper this holiday season. Meyer wants the sophomore to have the chance to experience a healthy season. ...more

December 21, 2007