Some say image is forever tarnished; others predict a rebound. ...more

December 11, 2009

City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday in favor of continuing the sale of beer and wine at Sims Park, Orange Lake and Cavalaire Square during downtown events, keeping alive an ordinance originally passed in 2008. ...more

November 7, 2009

City Council unanimously voted this week to continue the sale of beer and wine at Sims Park, Orange Lake and Cavalaire Square during downtown events, keeping alive an ordinance passed in 2008. ...more

November 7, 2009

The term "local haunt" will have a whole new meaning tonight when seven downtown bars and restaurants will be decked out with classic scary movie motifs. ...more

October 24, 2009

I was leaving Seminole Hard Rock Casino one night recently with my wife, about $200 lighter. On the elevator going to the parking garage was a young couple so drunk they had to hold each other up. ...more

June 29, 2009

On May 16, a wonderful event occurred: a celebration of life and caring. Jason Pearson was horribly injured in a motorcycle accident and needs help for medical bills. This wonderful community of Sebring citizens, led by bikers of Highlands County, spent the day traveling to seven different establishments to eat, drink and celebrate Jason's recovery. Go bikers! ...more

May 22, 2009

Responding to "many, many complaints," police launched a sting on Tuesday to cut back illegal sales of alcohol to minors. ...more

May 15, 2009

With an economy that frowns on the frivolous squandering of cash – such as swilling green beer or stout all day long, perhaps – some local Irish pubs are praying to St. Patrick to pull them out of this bog. ...more

March 13, 2009

Car Towed From Bar I recently attended a birthday party at the Dogwater Cafe on Hillsborough Avenue. I had been drinking so I left my car there and got a ride home from my boyfriend (not in attendance and sober). ...more

February 28, 2009

As a breeze blows across the Peace River giving downtown Punta Gorda an early sense of spring, a buzz about baseball generates a surge of excitement. ...more

February 21, 2009