Investigators continue to search for two men who reportedly robbed the Avon Park Sun Trust Bank branch Tuesday morning. ...more

July 28, 2009

When these party goers were born, there weren't any video cassette recorders or digital cameras recording the event. As a matter of fact, those marvels of modern recording didn't even exist until these folks were well into adulthood. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Pelican Players will celebrate their 25th Birthday Bash at the annual Follies - The Calendar at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Borini Theatre, 1900 Clubhouse Drive. ...more

March 4, 2009

A lawyer sleeping in court may be "inexcusable," according to a federal appeals court, but it's no excuse for the client. ...more

December 31, 2008

On behalf of the Avon Elementary School PTO, we would like to thank our business partners and friends for their gracious support and donations of door prizes for our annual year-end Staff Appreciation Lunch. Our theme for this celebration this year was the "Splash Awards," and we had a fun and memorable time together. A special note of thanks goes to Mr. George Hall, our master of ceremonies for the award presentations. Our thanks go to: Albritton's Barber Shop, Arby's, Bagwell Lumber, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Insurance, Big T Tire, Bok Tower, Books-A-Million, Candle Arbor, Clock Restaurant, Dan Evers Insurance, Dutchers Diner, Electric Beach Tanning, Florida Hospital, Griffin's dry Cleaning, Happy Owl, Heartland National Bank, Heather Goodwin, Highlands Independent Bank, Hungry Howies Avon Park, Hotel Jacaranda, Bill Jarrett Ford, Jimmy's Florist, Layes Tire Service, Max Duke Insurance, Mid Florida Credit Union, MOSI, Olympic Restaurant, Palmer Ace Hardware, Papa John Pizza, Pit Stop Drive Thru, Publix, River Greens Golf Course, RJ Gators, Roadhouse Grill, Starbucks, Sun 'N Lake Golf Course, Sun Trust Bank, Todays Images, Travis Crosson Tree Service, Vanda martin, Wells Dodge Chrysler, Mrs. Betty Wells Pampered Chef, WWOJ Radio, and Zeno's. ...more

June 20, 2008

Heartland Horses and Handicapped Inc.'s second Annual Denim and Diamonds Gala held at the Quality Inn of Sebring on Saturday, Sept. 8 was a great success. Once again, the generous community of Highlands County pulled together in support of a unique and greatly needed program, which offers free equine assisted therapy for children and adults with special needs. The stars of the evening (and every day) were each of the seven horses, whose cost of care was auctioned off, granting the winning bidder a one-year sponsorship of their horse. ...more

October 2, 2007