Twenty years ago, Shirley Grimes wished for a home that "no one could take away from her." ...more

December 10, 2009

The "Tree of Hope" is up at Petco in the hope people will donate food and toy items to benefit more than 125 cats and dogs that will spend Christmas in cages at the Humane Society of Highlands County - unless they're adopted. ...more

December 10, 2009

The AARP is backing the national health care bill for the same reason they endorse other products. They receive fees and commissions for products they endorse. The supplemental policies they endorse are quite lucrative. ...more

December 10, 2009

I was at Walmart in Avon Park on Sunday Nov. 29, buying groceries and left at approximately 4 p.m. I had polio when I was 5 years old and wear a long leg brace on my left leg and use a special cane to walk with that was made especially for my disability. ...more

December 10, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Dec. 7 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 10, 2009

Tuesday's Washington Heights shooting is officially being worked as a homicide following the death of the 22-year-old victim. ...more

December 9, 2009

One person probably didn't feel like dancing this weekend after police say a Sebring man walked into the Club Sensation bathroom and robbed him at gunpoint. ...more

December 9, 2009

After having an injury end her season at last year's girls Class 1A sectional weightlifting meet, Lake Placid junior Taquesha Hawthorne is determined to end her high school career on a better note. ...more

December 9, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department has opened three free H1N1 vaccination clinics to the public. The department estimates that each clinic is able to vaccinate about 1,000 people. ...more

December 9, 2009

Gary and Shirley will be providing the music for dancing at the Saturday Night Dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. ...more

December 9, 2009