The level of competition that a team plays is almost as important as wins and losses. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

Larry Zych of Sebring is ready to retire – as soon as he wins $105 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. With Florida becoming the 30th state to join in the Powerball lottery, Zych and others like him can purchase tickets for a chance at big multimillion jackpots. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Kirk Veley had 22 points and Andre Wilson added 16 more on Saturday night to led the Lake Placid boys basketball team to a 69-35 victory over Walker Memorial Academy. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

To reference a classic movie, it appeared all quiet on the western front in Highlands County on New Year's Eve. ...more

January 4, 2009 |

Shannon Cummings had no intentions other than having some fun when she walked out onto the diving board at the Green Dragon pool in early autumn, but her world soon became a menagerie of twists and turns. ...more

January 3, 2009 |

The following people were booked Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 3, 2009 |

Up until 2009, Lake Placid has enjoyed clean, unpolluted air as there are no smokestack industries that I am aware of. This has attracted senior mobile home parks as well as senior assisted living facilities to the area. But now the Highlands County Commissioners have decided to change that by giving permission for an ethanol producing plant to locate near U.S. 27 and S.R. 70 just south of Lake Placid (about six and a half miles.) This is one of the worst polluting industries in the country. Even if they agree to install some anti-pollution measures, as everyone knows it would be cheaper for them to pay fines and-or bribe authorities than it would be to install very expensive, adequate anti-pollution equipment. ...more

January 3, 2009 |

The new year of 2009 is here. Last year at Manna saw a substantial increase in the number of families served, a new director and physical building changes. The one obvious fact that we are still open means that God is still blessing us. He blesses us through our wonderful donors. You have given generously of food, clothing, household goods and funds. I would like to say thank you. There have been many sad, wonderful and amazing things happen at Manna this year. Some I have shared with you, others God knows about. Recently I had a lady come in asking for help. Her husband's unemployment had run out, she had been laid off from her job and the prospects of Christmas for her three children were slim. She came to us too late for the Toy Store at the church, all the toys were gone. ...more

January 3, 2009 |

The Highlands Art League will host First Friday today. ...more

January 2, 2009 |

A lot of people make resolutions this time of year, and our county, cities, towns and schools should be no exception. Of course, most people break resolutions, and by the time you read this, several are already tossed, but it's critical that our governmental entities stick to theirs. ...more

January 2, 2009 |