At 8:45 a.m. Saturday, a resident of the community on U.S. 98 between Sebring and Lorida heard cries for help coming from the park beside the Spring Lake Improvement District office. ...more

July 11, 2009

PLANT CITY Author Bruce Hunt, whose books include a look at Florida bed and breakfasts, will be the featured speaker at an April 16 membership meeting of the Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library. ...more

April 7, 2009

Some rain and thunderstorms are crossing the state today. The rain is associated with a cold front that will move from North to South over the peninsula later today. ...more

April 3, 2009

Nearly 300 volunteers built a playground on Dec. 6 for the Nick Capitano Boys & Girls Club, 1218 E. Kay St. They installed climbing elements, slides and swings on the 3,200-square-foot playground. The project was funded by the MetLife Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. KaBOOM!, a Washington-based nonprofit group got the organizations together, helped design the playground and supervised the construction of the playground set. The Nick Capitano Boys & Girls Club has 137 children enrolled in its after-school program. ...more

December 17, 2008

The city recently dedicated a new playground at Al Lopez Park that includes a keyboard and hopscotch area that emit sounds when stepped on - a first for parks on the East Coast, said Linda Carlo, parks and recreation department spokeswoman. ...more

November 19, 2008

Old photographs don't last forever. They could tear, crease, fade, get soggy or turn yellow. ...more

September 1, 2008

Day at the water park was highlighted by games, activities and a mermaid show starring County Commissioner Diane Rowden. ...more

August 11, 2008

For the past 20 years, the Highlands Little Theatre has helped celebrate July 4, and it just gets better and better. This year it was awesome! As in everything they do, all of the dedicated volunteers are the best. ...more

July 9, 2008

Al Lopez Park is getting new equipment to replace old, tattered items at one of its two playgrounds. ...more

June 14, 2008

A New Pick For Floss Do you floss? If the answer is no, you're among the 88 percent of Americans who don't on a regular basis. That could explain the bad breath from the guy next to you on the elevator. The BrytonPick could be just what you're looking for. Toss the floss and opt for this new tool to clean between your pearly whites. ...more

October 18, 2007