At least four Sebring swimmers advanced to next week's regional swim meet after strong performances Thursday in the Class 2A-District 7 competition at Rowdy Gaines Pool. ...more

October 31, 2009

After losing a number of talented swimmers from last year's squad, the Lake Placid swim program looked to be in a rebuilding season. ...more

October 30, 2009

After two tumultuous weeks, the Sebring Blue Streaks were back at full strength Friday night - plus one. ...more

October 25, 2009

The worst, they hope, is behind them. After two whirlwind weeks, the Sebring Blue Streaks should be at full strength for tonight's district game against Celebration at Firemen's Field. ...more

October 23, 2009

Polk County sheriff's deputies have accused a Winter Haven man of having images of child pornography on his iPod. ...more

September 27, 2009

Polk County man arrested, accused of child pornography for having illegal images on his iPod. ...more

September 26, 2009

Two men are hospitalized after a small plane crashed in a lake in Winter Haven this morning, Winter Haven police said. The plane, a 2005 SeaRey, crashed into Lake Otis at 10:31 a.m. after it suffered what the pilot told police was a catastrophic engine failure. The pilot, John Sugar, 43, of Winter Haven, was taken by ambulance to Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Police did not know the extent of his injuries. The plane's owner, John Curtis, 64, also of Winter Haven, was flown to the same hospital with injuries that police described as serious. ...more

September 17, 2009

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers in the Orlando region reported a 10 percent increase in retail sales in August as customer demand for Ford's fuel-efficient cars, crossovers and trucks enabled Ford to post its second consecutive increase in monthly sales. ...more

September 6, 2009

So far, the big dog in the District 66 State Representative race is Ben Albritton. In fact, the Wauchula citrus grower is the only visible candidate. ...more

July 23, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, July 14 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

July 16, 2009