With the end of the school year upon us, I want to let some special people at Fred Wild Elementary School know what a difference they make. Stacy Stokes and Sean Youlden have been my sons' teachers this year. My boys have excelled under their care and understanding. Any child would be lucky to have either one of them as a teacher. ...more

May 22, 2009

The Temple Terrace Business Expo and Taste of the Terrace celebrated its 20-year venture March 17 at the University of South Florida Sun Dome with record-breaking vendor participation and attendance. ...more

March 25, 2009

Patrick Smith read a newspaper article about the Italian luncheon and fundraiser held each year on St. Joseph's Feast Day and knew he had to help. ...more

March 20, 2009

The youngest stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" bubbled over with smiles and enthusiasm on the red carpet at the Oscars, and the crowd reflected it all back. ...more

February 23, 2009

Entering its ninth year serving handicapped and challenged individuals throughout West Pasco and surrounding areas, the Achievers of America launched another successful softball season Wednesday afternoon at Hudson's Veterans Memorial Park. The opening day for the Achievers took place a week late because rain washed out last Wednesday's game, but about 20 athletes and numerous other volunteers and supporters participated in the first of 27 weekly events. ...more

January 17, 2009

Super Bowl organizers are asking Tampa Bay area residents to be helpful, courteous and welcoming to visitors in town for the big game Feb. 1. "The campaign is a reminder that everyone in the community is part of the Super Bowl effort," said Reid Sigmon, executive director of the Super Bowl Host Committee, which is kicking off a hospitality campaign. ...more

January 5, 2009

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November 23, 2008

For the past 20 years, the Highlands Little Theatre has helped celebrate July 4, and it just gets better and better. This year it was awesome! As in everything they do, all of the dedicated volunteers are the best. ...more

July 9, 2008

The tension was evident as Highlands County's students squared off Saturday for school bragging rights. And it had nothing to do with athletics. It was all about brains and our top middle school students did a wonderful job answering questions that many adults wouldn't know. Academic teams from all Highlands County middle schools competed at the Sebring Middle School auditorium in an annual event measuring students' all-around knowledge. Each grade level battled to beat the buzzer and then the day was capped off with a "varsity" contest with each school's top students vying for a title. Sebring's Hill-Gustat won the varsity contest and the sixth-grade contest. Sebring Middle School won top honors in seventh and eighth grade contests. But the points separating all the schools was small, and every school had a strong showing with top students representing from throughout the county. ...more

June 2, 2008

When Chinese poet Qu Yuan was exiled and flung himself into the Milou River more than 2,200 years ago, legend says local fishermen beat drums and slapped the water with paddles to keep water dragons and fish from eating him. ...more

May 4, 2008