NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Lawyers for an ambulance driver and a former politician accused of trying to extort millions from John Travolta urged jurors today to clear their clients, accusing the actor's attorneys of setting them up. ...more

October 20, 2009

A Bahamas senator accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta after his son's death resigned on Saturday and vowed to prove her innocence. ...more

January 24, 2009

Authorities in the Bahamas have detained an island lawmaker and a paramedic in an alleged plot to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son, police said Friday. ...more

January 23, 2009

An early-morning beer run became a trip to the county jail for Robert Perry this month. ...more

September 24, 2008

Say undercover cop solicited them. ...more

September 24, 2008

SEBRING — Rocky Khara rallied from three strokes down with two holes to play and knocked off Blake Liles in a two-hole playoff on Tuesday to win the Sertoma Tour stop at Golf Hammock golf course. ...more

July 2, 2008

AVON PARK — Facing a two-shot deficit entering Friday's final round of the All-State championships, Blake Liles came through with a 75 to finish first in the boys 17-18 age group in the Sertoma Junior Golf Tour event at Highlands Ridge North. Liles, who plays on the Sebring High School golf team, shot a 69 over 16 holes on Thursday at Highlands Ridge South, and finished with a two-day total of 144, while Clay Davis, a member of the Avon Park High School golf team, placed second after rounds of 67-79-146. ...more

June 28, 2008

Editor's note: This is an excerpt from former Sebring resident Charles A. Martin's book "The Last Great Ace." The book is about Highlands County's most decorated soldier. Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroics as a pilot fighting in the South Pacific. Here is the first of three parts from chapter 28 of the book. This chapter tells of some of his heoric feats that earned him numerous honors, and nearly killed him. If you're interested in purchasing the book and reading the entire history, visit: http://www.lastgreatace.com/ ...more

February 6, 2008

Seriously, when was the last time you met a Rover, Fido or Mittens? Clearly, those pet names are as outdated as shoulder pads in women's dresses. ...more

January 26, 2008

Jobsite Theater's production of "Eleemosynary" is like an episode of the "Ricki Lake" show: "Girl Handles Baggage for Emotionally Crippled Family." ...more

January 8, 2008