It may have been the last day of October, but it felt like summer with the high humidity in Saturday's Ridge Area ARC Halloween 10k and 5k at Highlands Hammock State Park. ...more

November 2, 2009

On the day East Bay High School seniors honored their peers, one student stood out. ...more

February 4, 2009

A town famous for its racing heritage saw a few new times go into the record books early Saturday morning, as Doug Morton and Virginia Landress ran to top finishes at the inaugural Highlands Hammock Half Marathon at Highlands Hammock State Park. ...more

January 26, 2009

In March, Lauren Verbosky broke a 30-year-old East Bay High record in track and field. ...more

November 26, 2008

In March, Lauren Verbosky broke a 30-year-old East Bay High record in track and field. And the accomplishments keep coming. The senior four-sport star was recently recognized as one of the state's best student-athletes for her achievements in the classroom and on the field. Verbosky was named the female winner of the Wendy's Florida High School Heisman award. ...more

November 13, 2008

In March, East Bay High's Lauren Verbosky broke a 30-year-old school record in track and field. Recently, the senior four-sport star was recognized as one of the state's best student-athletes for her achievements in the classroom and on the field. ...more

November 10, 2008

Javier Beuzeville, 20, of Tampa, won the 30th annual Rattlesnake Run held Saturday in conjunction with the 42nd annual San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival. ...more

October 22, 2008

Two scientists who have won acclaim for research into the growth of cancer cells could be candidates for the Nobel Prize in medicine when the 2008 winners are presented on Monday, kicking off six days of Nobel announcements. ...more

October 5, 2008

The inaugural Sebring Chamber of Commerce Run For Business 5k run/walk couldn't have gone any better. ...more

September 22, 2008

SEBRING — There is nothing like celebrating your country's birthday by getting some beneficial exercise. The 14th annual Firecracker 5k run/walk attracted 208 participants, who managed to roll out of bed in time for the 7:30 a.m. start on Friday morning at beautiful Highlands Hammock State Park. "It was an excellent day to be outside and we had a record number of people participate in this year's event," said race director Chet Brojek. "I can't thank my sponsors and the community enough for their support for a worthy cause." ...more

July 5, 2008