I have not commented on the building of the the new proposed sheriff building. I grew up in Sebring and in 1974 began my career with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. I learned through three sheriffs that a department works together. Now, employees must answer the phone and answer "sheriff's office" or "office of sheriff." It's just semantics to most, but it's still a loss. The public must realize that these are honorable servants (mostly.) They deserve not to be disposed of, or shoved or shuttled around. When they selected this employment or career, with conditions of danger, terrible hours, weather, pay, etc., I learned that you don't survive, you endure semantics. True, your perception is still altered. Driving by the vacated Winn- Dixie store on Kenilworth and Lakeview, I thought that it was a large building on a vast lot, located in Sebring, close to the courthouse, jail and government buildings. If the new sheriff's office is built, what effect or loss to the economy is there to the city of Sebring? ...more

August 22, 2008

The Lake Placid Police Department has announced road closures for the Caladium Festival from Aug. 22-24. ...more

August 17, 2008

Big thanks to all our sponsors for the raffle donations from the Sebring Streaks: Yarbrough Tires, Beef O'Bradys, Road House, Harder Hall Golf, Sebring Municipal, Outback, Chicanes, Race Thru Quik Lube, Red Lobster, Sweetbay, Winn-Dixie, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Village Inn, Subway. Bobbie Abeln Sebring ...more

August 13, 2008

The members, board and officers of the Caladium Arts and Crafts Cooperative wish to thank and recognize Winn-Dixie for loaning to us several of their shopping carts to be used during the annual redecorating of our showroom and gallery. The shopping carts were filled and emptied many times by 32 of our members and spouses on Sunday, July 27. ...more

August 11, 2008

A section of U.S. 41 in Lutz closed for about 20 minutes this morning as crews responded to an accident involving a semi-truck that was leaking diesel fuel. ...more

July 19, 2008

Food by Mary. Location is at 12921 U.S. 98 S. Sebring. For more information, call 655-4007. ...more

July 13, 2008

The 61-year-old woman had just finished grocery shopping at Winn-Dixie on Saturday evening and was stopped at a red light near the store when someone opened her front passenger door, according to a sheriff's office report. ...more

July 8, 2008

SEBRING — Everglades Foods Inc., manufacturers of Everglades Seasoning products, announces the creation of two new sauces and a marinade: Everglades Gourmet Steak Sauce, Everglades Gourmet Remoulade Sauce and Everglades Wild Orange Marinade. All three of the new condiments are available at Wal-Mart stores around the state and south Georgia along with the original Everglades Moppin BBQ Sauce. They have updated labels that add a classier, simpler appeal, according to a press release from the company. ...more

July 5, 2008

WEST BRADENTON — She had a hard time getting by even before a murder suspect smashed her car one night near the interstate. ...more

June 23, 2008

On behalf of the Post VFW 3880, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Men's Auxiliary in Lake Placid, we wish to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to the business that allowed us to stand at their doors to accept donations from our generous citizens on May 23 and 24, which was our semiannual Buddy Poppy Drive. Thank you to Publix, Winn-Dixie, CVS, Gate Gas Station, Sweetbay and Circle K. Your kindness is greatly appreciated by all. ...more

May 28, 2008