Large tar balls have discolored the emerald waters off Okaloosa County. County spokeswoman Kathy Newby says the tar balls began washing ashore late Tuesday on the western edge of Okaloosa Island. Crews scooped more clusters from the water near a pier Wednesday morning. ...more

June 16, 2010

Despite reports of tiny tar balls this far east in the Gulf, Okaloosa Island was packed today with sunbathers, swimmers and boogie boarders. ...more

June 6, 2010

The Lake Placid Marine team held on for an 18-16 win over the Central Security team in Lake Placid Senior softball league play on Wednesday at the Lake June ball fields. ...more

February 27, 2010

PREPS Monday's Results BOYS SOCCER WIREGRASS RANCH 7, ZEPHRYHILLS 0 Zephyrhills ...more

November 10, 2009

SCORES ...more

March 11, 2009

The Schooni's Family Restaurant team scored big early and often and held off a fierce really by Michelle Yates Insurance on Wednesday to hold onto a 24-11 victory in Lake Placid Senior Softball League play at the lake June ball fields, capping off a somber week for the league. ...more

March 6, 2009

Prep Results For Monday, Nov. 3 ...more

November 3, 2008

Yates Tops Seminole Tire LAKE PLACID — Michelle Yates Insurance moved back into first place in the Lake Placid senior softball league with an 11-5 victory over Seminole Tire during Monday's league play at the Lake June Ball fields. Moe Pier led the winners at the plate with four hits, including a triple. Doran Quigg, Emery Graves, Eli Rivera and Duke Hensley also contributed two hits each for the win, with Hensley leading the way with a double and a home run. ...more

February 14, 2008

Senior Amanda Newby is the No. 1 runner for Sickles' girls cross country team. When did you start running cross country? ...more

October 18, 2007

SEBRING — Give a 15-member troupe of actors some humorous lines and plenty of hats and you've got –– the Glad Hatters. The group of mostly elderly actors takes its act on the road to assisted living centers and any other group of theater fans, including the Lions clubs and Red Hatters. They sing, dance and perform skits –– all laced with plenty of humor. Their distinctive hats vary depending on changing themes. Wednesday, the banter was lively as senior actors rehearsed at Highlands Little Theatre. Spirited lyrics included, "There's no business like show business" and "I'm looking over a four leaf clover that I overlooked before." ...more

October 9, 2007