Are you locked inside Florida Hospital Heartland, or do you know someone who is? Call reporter Gary Pinnell at 386-5828. gpinnell@highlandstoday.com ...more

April 2, 2009

A man who drowned late Friday afternoon on Dinner Lake was apparently hit by his boat's propeller. ...more

March 24, 2009

Life is fragile and precious. Each day is a gift to be maximized and treasured, because it could be your last. We all know that, but we tend to forget it until some sobering reminder hits us unaware. Recently, we've taken several direct hits. ...more

March 22, 2009

A 48-year-old man was helicoptered from Sebring International Raceway Saturday morning after he fell from a pickup truck. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tears flowed, but fond memories of a teacher, friend and mother lifted spirits Friday afternoon as Avon Park Middle School teachers and students remembered Cynthia "Cindy" Dwyer. ...more

March 21, 2009

The Avon Park Middle School family is mourning the death of one of its own with the sudden passing of reading teacher Cynthia "Cindy" Dwyer. ...more

March 19, 2009

Helping Hearts and Hands of Highlands County would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions to the Casino Night fundraiser at Reflections on Silver Lake. Proceeds from this fund raiser will allow our club to assist several charities within our county. ...more

March 19, 2009

On March 14, Beta Sigma Phi (Xi nu Sigma) sorority sponsored and put on the Relay for Life Survivor Luncheon in Avon Park. We would like to thank all of the following people who helped and supported us in making the luncheon a success. This was the first time the sorority has been in charge of the Survivor Luncheon. We hope all of you that came out enjoyed it. ...more

March 19, 2009

The number one health care problem in Highlands County isn't the lack of doctors, specialists, dentists or mental health services, it's transportation. ...more

March 13, 2009

The Tanglewood Actors Guild (TAG) certainly appreciated the story about "Nunsense" by Joe Seelig in Highlands Today. The following did stellar work on "Nunsense:" director Joe Morano, musical director Ruth Ann Esseltine and choreographer Margaret Updike. The nuns: Barb Snyder, Suzanne Schilffarth, Sandy Radawiec, Erma Anderson and Carol Amrein worked countless hours to master the singing, dance steps and acting requirements of this challenging musical. Again this year, our patrons enjoyed dessert at intermission, thanks to our sponsors Turner Furniture, Florida Hospital Heartland Division, Edward Jones-Alan J. Holmes and Heartland National Bank. ...more

March 10, 2009