On a beautiful Super Bowl Sunday afternoon, in front of a large crowd and a sea of red, the Avon Park Pee Wee's showed the MFFCC what Red Devil football is all about against the unbeaten, No. 1-ranked West Orange Warriors (Orlando). Despite managing only five first downs, West Orange made a key defensive stand late to skirt past the Red Devils, 8-6, to win the championship. ...more

December 1, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Nov. 2 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 4, 2009

The Avon Park Youth Football teams went a combined 38-2 during the regular season and capped off an outstanding season with four teams winning district titles. ...more

October 29, 2009

Flavor combinations that are unbelievable. ...more

April 29, 2009

Lawn Lunacy With water supplies having dwindled to the level they have here in Florida it makes no sense ... for Floridians to continue their maniacal quest for lush green lawns. It's certainly irrational to allow homeowners' associations to maintain their water guzzling "St. Augustine Grass Only" rules. ...more

March 22, 2009

After battling heartbreak and tragedy just to reach the NCAA Tournament, the Matadors of Cal State-Northridge ran into the greatest game of Roburt Sallie's life. ...more

March 20, 2009

Tropical Storm Fay's return to the west coast came with a bang for Amanda Braswell. ...more

August 23, 2008

Behind a complete-game one-hitter by pitcher Ashley Urbanik, Saint Leo won its first game in the NCAA II South Region Softball Tournament 3-2 in eight innings against Valdosta State. ...more

May 8, 2008