The juggernaut that is the Sebring All-Stars kept rolling in impressive fashion with a dominating 13-0 win over West Volusia National in the Dixie Youth AAA (ages 9-10) state baseball tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex on Sunday night. ...more

July 13, 2010

Sometimes the only difference is momentum; just ask the Sebring Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) All-Stars who turned a slim 3-1 third-inning lead into an eye-popping 17-2 victory in the opening round of the Dixie AAA state tournament on Saturday at Max Long Recreational Complex. ...more

July 12, 2010

A late surge propelled Spires Construction past the Elks 11-5 in Dixie Youth Ozone (ages 11-12) baseball action on Tuesday at the Max Long Recreation Complex. The Elks had tied the score at 4-all with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth inning, only to see Spires put across six runs in the bottom of the frame. ...more

May 6, 2010

Kids' Day was a big success if you go by the number of children riding rides, eating hot dogs and ice cream, and having a good time March 6 at the Florida Strawberry Festival. ...more

March 17, 2010

Lewis Chiropractic and Highlands Independent Bank faced off in Dixie Minors (ages 9-10) baseball action at Max Long Recreational Complex. ...more

March 5, 2010

The city's firefighters have approved a no-raise contract with the city. ...more

December 30, 2009

Avon Park senior James Bland became the first state wrestling champion in school history when he won the 160-pound weight class at the Class 1A state tournament in Lakeland on Saturday night. Bland outpointed Tronic Williams of South Fort Myers 14-5 to win the gold medal. Red Devil senior Jace Grimmett won his semifinal match on Saturday morning to reach the finals in the heavyweight class CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS AND MORE RESULTS ...more

February 21, 2009

It's hard to find much to complain about following an undefeated season, but after three regional and district championships, James Bland's experienced enough to know improvement is always possible. ...more

February 20, 2009

Three Red Devils were crowned regional champions and the Avon Park wrestling team furthered its growing reputation on the mat Saturday at the Class 1A-Region 2 meet at Matanzas High School. ...more

February 16, 2009

James Bland, Kemosi Hatten and Jace Grimmett each won regional titles on Saturday night and the Avon Park wrestling team missed out on a team regional championship by the closest of margins at the Class 1A-Region 2 meet at Matanzas High School. ...more

February 15, 2009