Members of the Brandon Lions Club and students from Brandon and Bloomingdale high schools' Leo Clubs donned warm clothing on a chilly Jan. 31 to sell more than 2,000 milk chocolate, caramel, almond and crispy candy bars at six area Publix Super Markets to raise money for projects that help people with visual impairments. ...more

February 25, 2009

Through a series of fundraising events that began in January and culminated Tuesday, the Tanglewood community raised $55,000 earmarked to the American Cancer Society for cancer research. ...more

February 19, 2009

Dog lovers living in Walden Lake are trying to raise $22,000 to help establish a park for man's best friend. ...more

February 14, 2009

Mardi Gras Extravaganza, a fundraiser for the fight against multiple sclerosis, will be held Feb. 21 at St. Clement Catholic Church. ...more

February 11, 2009

Dog lovers living in Walden Lake are trying to raise $22,000 to help establish a park for man's best friend. ...more

February 11, 2009

Highlands County Quilt Guild members have cut, ironed and stitched tirelessly to prepare for its Festival of Quilts to be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center in Sebring. ...more

February 3, 2009

Thank you for all who helped with the Maria Dewberry Children's Foundation Luncheon. I would like to thank Donna Dewberry, who gave up her time and talents to come to Highlands County and help raise money for the foundation. Donna and Marc Dewberry donated the proceeds to the Sebring Elks Lodge for the Harry-Anna Fund to help send underprivileged children to camp and the physical therapy program. ...more

January 28, 2009

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January 21, 2009

The news media got a sneak peek Wednesday of the new Tampa Bay History Center, just days before its grand opening Saturday. The museum, on Garrison Channel in Tampa's Channel District, tells the 12,000-year story of Florida's history through centuries-old artifacts and modern audiovisual exhibits. Visitors can walk through a replica of a cigar shop from 1920s-era Ybor City and experience the Seminole Wars in a multisensory theater. Maps dating as far back as the 16th century are on display, as are Florida's Cracker culture and the civil rights movement in the Bay area. ...more

January 15, 2009

The grand opening of the 60,000-square-foot Tampa Bay History Center will feature entertainment, interactive exhibitions and door prizes. ...more

January 15, 2009