It's that time of the year. Those tired of Highlands County's summer doldrums should get their planning calendars out. Longtime residents will attest that from October to April, the roads are not the only things that get busy. Bands rev up for their acts; crafts and art shows offer back-to-back fares for Christmas shopping; dance clubs get moving, and residents get something to do. This year, there will be some big and small changes in the events schedule. A longtime November arts and crafts festival has been replaced by a smaller one in March. The Highlands Art League, which sponsors this festival, has refocused its efforts with brand new art events for the community. The Sebring downtown Gallery Walk has been discontinued for now and may restart later in the season. The Sebring Carousel of Lights will be more amped up. At least one new Halloween spook-out awaits the young and the young-at-heart. A community "paint out" has been planned for next year, and a new dance club is in town. Here's a list of what to expect new this season: ...more

September 27, 2008

There will soon be more reasons than ever to visit downtown Sebring. Several new events are planned, others are under consideration and several old favorites are back and improved. ...more

July 18, 2008

VFW Post 9853 is having a Biloxi Getaway at the Beau Rivage from Aug. 19-22. Cost is $210 per person, double occupancy. ...more

July 11, 2008

On behalf of Highlands Art League, I wanted to take a moment to express our appreciation for a gentleman who came to our aid and saved us further damage from a leaky roof. ...more

July 2, 2008

Dr. Reed and I are some of the newest residents of Lake Placid. We moved here six months ago. We chose this town because of the location, size and all of the beautiful lakes. ...more

June 25, 2008

As we write this reply, we always felt Hernando Today was very fair in reporting both sides of an issue. ...more

June 5, 2008

Four local college-bound seniors get some financial help from the Spring Hill Art League. ...more

May 17, 2008

SEBRING — Last weekend's Highlands Art League fundraiser, "Art on the Waterfront," which attracted about 150 art patrons to the home of Martile and Tim Blackman, was a financial success. Alice Stroppel, art league executive director, said the event included live paintings by Janet King and Alice Hansen, plus an auction. ...more

April 30, 2008

The Hernando County Fine Arts Council and other groups seek to create an artist cooperative in Brooksville. ...more

February 23, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Marjorie O'Meara has a lot to show for her 70 years. She's positive and creative because her focus is to have fun and be happy. For the past 35 years, O'Meara has lived in Sebring where she raised her son. In addition to being a social worker, she's a professional artist who's taught through the Highlands Art League, SFCC community art education, and had her own art gallery and studio on the downtown Circle. ...more

February 18, 2008