Tricks and treats are not just for kids - at least not at the Boo Bash. ...more

November 4, 2009

Postal Service Two days before Valentine's Day, I sent my grandson a Valentine card. It should have gotten there Friday or Saturday, which was Valentine's Day. Instead, it got there on Tuesday, four days after it was mailed. I am aware that Monday was a holiday, but even so, four days to send a card less than 10 miles really is unacceptable service. ...more

February 21, 2009

A new volunteer organization aims to help a hard-hit slice of the workforce affected by the downturn in the housing industry rebound and rebuild on a personal and professional level. Real Estate Lives, spearheaded by Tampa lawyer Ron Weaver, is working to create a free online network of counseling, job training and job placement opportunities for real estate agents and industry-related professionals. ...more

February 12, 2009

A new volunteer organization spearheaded by Tampa lawyer Ron Weaver aims to help unemployed real estate agents and staff affected by the downturn in the housing industry. ...more

February 11, 2009

When the Highlands Senior Center opened at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Bob McQueen was cooking lunch for a crowd that usually goes up to about 70 people. ...more

January 11, 2009

U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel "Mike" Manuel Delgado could not think of a better way to spend an evening in the spinal cord injury unit at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. ...more

December 17, 2008

Marine Cpl. Miguel "Mike" Manuel Delgado could not think of a better way to spend an evening in the spinal cord injury unit at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. ...more

December 17, 2008

An organization that was born out of grief by a leader in search of awareness celebrated its 25th candlelight vigil on Thursday at the Temple Terrace United Methodist Church. ...more

December 10, 2008

Friends and family joyfully celebrated after a Christmas Eve 2006 holiday meal, when disaster struck. ...more

October 10, 2008

Rebuilding Together of Highlands County will hold a sale at its Avon Park warehouse, 2470 N. Azalea Drive, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 16 that will feature a variety of items donated by people whose homes have been rehabilitated by the volunteer organization. ...more

August 12, 2008