It's a real Ag-Venture for 3rd-graders

The 10th annual Ag-Venture provides third-graders with the sights, sounds, touches, tastes and smells of agriculture in Highlands County. ...more

November 4, 2009

Local Sports Briefs

Sebring All-Sport Passes now available SEBRING Sebring High School is selling All Sport Passes for the 2009-10 school year. The pass is valid for all home sporting events, excluding FHSAA sponsored playoffs and tournaments. The cost of the pass is $75 per adult and $50 per student. They are on sale in the front office, check payable to Sebring High School. ...more

November 4, 2009

Cops: Drunken man flips own car, arrested for resisting

Police say an Avon Park man led them on a short chase early Sunday morning that continued even after he ran off the road and flipped his car several times. ...more

November 3, 2009

Brenda Gray wins fourth term, Terry Heston and Paul Miller win council seats

The votes are in and Brenda Gray wins fourth term, Terry Heston and Paul Miller win council seats. ...more

November 3, 2009

Water woes

Joe Moore isn't shy about telling Avon Park's city council he's not happy with the water rate increase. ...more

November 3, 2009

Cross country district meets preview

Hillsborough County's cross country athletes take the first step toward the all-important state championships with this week's district competition. In districts of 14 or less full teams, the top six teams and first 15 individuals qualify for the regional meet. In districts of 15 or more teams, the top eight teams and first 15 runners advance to the regional. With many schools competing in new districts due to recent reclassifications, it should be interesting to see who can move on to the regional. ...more

November 3, 2009

Gentry ready for states

Junior Greg Gentry has two goals when he steps on Juliette Falls Golf Course for today's first round of the Class 1A golf tournament. ...more

November 3, 2009

Police blotter

The following people were booked Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 3, 2009

Bravo Battery toy drive to begin

The Family Readiness Group for the local Bravo Battery National Guard unit in Avon Park is launching its second annual toy drive for the upcoming Christmas holiday. ...more

November 2, 2009

Meet the Candidates

They've handed out flyers, gone door-to-door and answered questions at a public forum. Now it's time for Avon Park's registered voters to choose three of four candidates for city council Tuesday. How well do you know your candidates and the issues they want to address if elected? ...more

November 2, 2009