The NAACP chose 35-year-old activist and former news executive Ben Jealous as its president Saturday, making him the youngest leader in the 99-year history of the nation's largest civil rights organization. ...more

May 18, 2008

SEBRING — Two new candidates were overwhelmingly chosen to serve as new supervisors on the five-member board at Sun' N Lake Improvement District of Sebring. ...more

February 20, 2008

SEBRING — Sun 'N Lake is having elections today until 7 p.m. for two seats on its five-member board of supervisors. Voters can cast their ballot at the Sun 'N Lake Community Center. ...more

February 19, 2008

It meanders through the heart of this west Pasco County subdivision, past a state-protected nature preserve of mangrove stands and Brazilian pepper trees. ...more

February 16, 2008

Yahoo Inc.'s board, concluding that Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion takeover bid undervalues the slumping Internet pioneer, plans to reject the unsolicited offer, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday. ...more

February 10, 2008

SEBRING — Sun 'n Lake of Sebring homeowners chose a new board member and then the board decided to re-examine the independent auditing process. Frank Guglielmi, SNL winter resident since 1993, and a full-timer since 1999, was the lone candidate to fill the only available position on the five-member board. John Negley resigned from the board midway through a four-year term on Monday. ...more

January 26, 2008

Despite winning the latest skirmish over a proposed apartment complex, residents aren't claiming victory. ...more

January 23, 2008

SEBRING –– Bud and Hilda Speaks, ages 85 and 84, will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on Feb. 13. ...more

December 18, 2007

AVON PARK — City Manager C.B. Shirey isn't giving up. He still wants the state legislature to forbid the Highlands County Health Department to issue migrant labor camp permits that violate municipal zoning ordinances. ...more

November 25, 2007

SEBRING — While the person giving the invocation to start the Highlands County Board of Commissioners meetings changes every week, one thing stays constant. Every meeting begins with expressions of gratitude to and prayers for the men and women serving in the military. At Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners will discuss a proposal to provide up to $900 per year in financial aid to military personnel from Highlands County serving in combat zones in the war on terrorism. Highlands County is likely to become the 14th county in the state to offer such aid through an exemption on property taxes or a stipend to help with expenses. ...more

November 10, 2007