Dave McCoy, general manager of 1390 WFHT, announced that its reformattedradio station - 1390 am WFHT - will go live at 6 a.m. on Monday, March 15 with a lineup of well-known national talk radio hosts and around-the-clock programming. ...more

March 14, 2010

Local sports briefs for the Highlands County area. ...more

March 14, 2010

With the return of the basketball players who were part of Avon Park's outstanding run to the state Final Four, the Red Devils boys weightlifting squad is back to full strength. ...more

March 14, 2010

Hairpin Spin at Chateau Elan Sebring International Raceway's fifth annual Hairpin Spin is set for Wednesday, March 17 from noon - 2 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton Sebring, Chateau Elan. ...more

March 14, 2010

While most RVers rent a campsite for the winter, Linda Haven owns her doublewide and the lot at Lake Bonnet Village, off C.R. 17 between Avon Park and Sebring. ...more

March 14, 2010

Many Americans are wondering how to deal with an underwater mortgage in these tough economic times. The Highlands County communities of Lake Placid, Sebring and Avon Park have been hit harder by the housing crisis than most Florida cities. While some can afford to continue making payments on their home, many residents of the Heartland have been pushed into foreclosure as home values have decreased anywhere from 15 to 55 percent or more. ...more

March 14, 2010

I read in today's paper (March 11) that the initial payment of $61.2 million in stimulus money has been received by the state. The report indicates it will pay up to 95 percent of a new hire's salary provided; the employer is approved, (by whom?) The applicant meets federal low income requirements and has a dependent child at home. ...more

March 13, 2010

To residents of Orangewood Acres Subdivision in Avon Park: the March 10 "Precautionary Boil Water Notice" is rescinded following the action taken to correct the problem and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water is safe to drink. ...more

March 12, 2010

Local sports briefs for the Highlands County area. ...more

March 12, 2010

People with more than one residence should only be counted on the U. S. 2010 Census questionnaire delivered to the address where they spend the largest part of the year. If you spend the largest part of the year in another state and the remaining part in another state, you should: ...more

March 12, 2010