Wear a costume and vie for prizes at the Spooktacular Art Mixer from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Tampa Artist Emporium. ...more

October 21, 2009

Bowling Scores ...more

February 24, 2009

Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies said they shut down an illegal radio station Wednesday afternoon in Winter Haven. ...more

February 11, 2009

A dance party is planned to help a family raise money for a teenager's lung transplant. ...more

January 8, 2009

Single ghouls and goblins can throw on a costume and head over to Whiskey North to unlock the key to true love. ...more

October 15, 2008

Single ghouls and goblins can throw on a costume and head over to Whiskey North to unlock the key to true love. ...more

October 8, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - When Alessi Bakeries owner Phil Alessi looks at pictures of his family on the wall in his office, he is filled with inspiration and pride. ...more

May 3, 2008

AVON PARK — The national economic disaster that was 2007 also whacked Highlands County's home building industry. According to figures released by Building Official S.Y. Moseley's office, the value of building permits dropped 30 percent last year. About twice as many single family homes were built two years ago, 1,156 in 2006 versus 563 building permits in 2007. It's affecting contractors and their subcontractors, said County Commissioner Don Bates: "There are a lot of guys who are looking for work, who are ready to go to work, and they're out of work." Because they're skilled tradesmen, some are taking lower wages than they were earning in good times, ...more

January 13, 2008