Fellow students started taking donations Monday for an Apollo Beach woman who was badly burned during what investigators say was an argument with her husband. ...more

November 24, 2009

An Apollo Beach woman severely burned during what authorities say was a domestic dispute is getting help from classmates and co-workers. ...more

November 21, 2009

At 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, Laura April got a disturbing text message from Christopher Hanney. ...more

November 19, 2009

Pleasant experience We in Sebring and surrounding areas should be proud and grateful for having within our reach such a fine health facility as the Florida Hospital. ...more

November 11, 2009

The fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fair will be held at the outpatient registration area at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 10. ...more

October 4, 2009

An online guide to healthy dining out. ...more

April 13, 2009

New restaurant is located at the former Lion's Club; features live music, drink and dinner specials, Sunday buffet. ...more

March 30, 2009

The family of a Gibsonton motorcyclist killed in a November 2007 wreck is outraged that prosecutors have dropped a DUI-manslaughter case against a Deltona man. ...more

March 18, 2009

Happy hour is getting happier, and that's making restaurants sadder. As the recession drags on, drinkers such as Luis Romero of Anaheim, Calif., are gravitating to happy hour - that late-afternoon period when bars and restaurants sell discounted drinks and food to attract customers during what otherwise would be a slow time. ...more

January 17, 2009

The soldiers of the 3/116 FA (MLRS) Bravo Battery Florida Army National Guard unit in Avon Park along with their Family Readiness Group and the Touched By Angels group would like to say thank you to all who contributed to our Christmas party this year. Rotary Club of Highlands, Alan Jay, Ladies Auxiliary of Avon Park, Post 9853, Bob Evans, Beef O'Brady's, Panera Bread, Florida Hospital Heartland, Winn-Dixie, Chili's, Roadhouse Grill, Sonny's BBQ, Village Inn, American Legion Post 69, Sons of the American Legion Squadron Post 69, Ruby Tuesdays, Ridge Florist, SweetBay Supermarkets, Sebring Surgical Center, Red Hat Ladies Club, Thomas J. Simmons and the many community members who donated gifts for the children and the monetary gifts that helped make this year's party possible. ...more

January 8, 2009