Celebrate 50 years of fun this summer with big names in country, Latin and classic rock. ...more

July 3, 2009

We the Pearson family (Bill, Debbie and Erik of the Blue Crab Restaurant) wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the community of Highlands County and to all of our northern friends for the overwhelming outpour of love, prayers, support and donations. Jason's long recovery has been remarkable and continues to improve daily. ...more

June 1, 2009

More than 1,000 people are expected to converge on the Independent International Showmen's Association club to take part in a favorite South Shore tradition. ...more

April 2, 2009

More than 1,000 people are expected to converge on the Independent International Showmen's Association's club to take part in a favorite South Shore tradition. The Greater River Chamber of Commerce announced Monday it will host its ninth annual Hog Roast & Silent Auction on April 18. ...more

March 31, 2009

The Hillis family of Lake Placid has come a long way since they finished 20th place at their first barbecue competition almost two years ago during the 24 Hours of BBQ in Sebring. ...more

November 17, 2008

Name of Business: Van's BBQ Address of Business: ...more

August 17, 2008

Miles de boricuas dejan la Isla del Encanto cada año para radicarse en la Florida, y, al parecer, algunas empresas puertorriqueñas han decidido seguir los pasos de sus paisanos. ...more

May 30, 2008

WINTER HAVEN — A string of free passes came back to bite the Panthers yet again. The Polk Community College baseball team scored four runs off seven walks to defeat South Florida Community College 8-1 at Viking Field on Wednesday. "We were very undisciplined at the plate," said SFCC head coach Rick Hitt. "We never got it going on offense, and [Polk's] pitching staff did a great job against us." Austin Gaines scored the Panthers' only run in the first inning off a fielder's choice by Steven Levine and managed just six hits against the Vikings. ...more

February 21, 2008

Bringin' Home The Bacon The members of Tampa's Pigilicious BBQ team, whose motto is "Haulin' Pig Butts," were among the hundreds of participants in Plant City's Pig Jam State BBQ Championship, which awarded $15,000 in prizes to the best barbecue teams from across the United States. ...more

November 25, 2007

A larger-than-expected crowd breathed in the smells and savored the tastes offered by professional cooks who drenched their chicken with sauce, peppered their ribs with spices and charred their briskets to a crisp. ...more

October 24, 2007