Short Notice got its name from the ability of its members Sue and Robert Plumpton to perform at a moment's notice. ...more

August 27, 2008

August 27, 2008 ...more

August 27, 2008

The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today. In the primary, Democrats are choosing between former commissioner Jeri Canale and psychologist Bruce Borkosky in the race for District 3 county commissioner; Jeff Carlson and incumbent Andrew Jackson are Republicans seeking the same position. ...more

August 26, 2008

The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today. In the primary, Democrats are choosing between former commissioner Jeri Canale and psychologist Bruce Borkosky in the race for District 3 county commissioner; Jeff Carlson and incumbent Andrew Jackson are Republicans seeking the same position. ...more

August 26, 2008

Will Highlands County have a new sheriff, county commissioner or U.S. representative? The answer may come in Tuesday's primary election. ...more

August 25, 2008

The Sebring branch of Florida's Blood Centers will have extended hours this week. ...more

August 22, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. THURSDAY Your American Idol Is … The "American Idols Live" tour comes to the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, beginning at 7 p.m. The top-10 finalists from season seven, including winner David Cook, runner-up David Archuleta and local favorite Syesha Mercado of Sarasota, will perform. Also slated to take part are Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie Eze, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns and Ramiele Malubay ...more

August 19, 2008

Aug. 22 Master of Ceremony: Gary Filip 9:45 - Welcome ...more

August 17, 2008

Fly-In Breakfast AVON PARK - The Fly-In Breakfast held by the Civil Air Patrol 314 and EAA Heartland Chapter 1240 will resume in October through the spring. For more information, call 453-5046. ...more

August 16, 2008

I am frankly mystified at the endless palaver concerning the surge, which, according to my recollections, was an infusion of some 25,000 additional troops into Iraq last year. Such a decision was not a change in tactics or certainly not a new strategy, yet it is currently a subject of political debate as if such a decision was a stroke of military genius as to warrant a complete rewrite of the curriculum at West Point. ...more

July 28, 2008