published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

SEBRING -- Quality water is essential, but years of drought and growing demand have seriously depleted Central Florida's water resources. Lake and canal levels have fallen leaving many docks and boat houses high and dry. Even as significant rain fell in April and the opening days of May, recovery ...

published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

SEBRING - "This is a nation that was founded on farming. We have to continue to protect our right as farmers and do all that we can to educate people," said Scott Kirouac, president of the Highlands County Farm Bureau.

After a three-day visit to Capitol Hill this week, Kirouac and six other Highl ...

published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

By BARRY FOSTER

News-Sun correspondent

BARTOW - First degree murder charges have been leveled against Jarmanus Beck. A grand jury in Polk County returned the indictment against the 25-year old Avon Park man this past Thursday.

Beck is accused in the death of another resident of the City of Charm, ...

published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

SEBRING - Hundreds of Florida Hospital Heartland Division visitors and employees test drove brand new Ford vehicles around the hospital Friday morning, all in the name charity.

Bill Jarrett Ford teamed up with Ford Motor Company for the fifth annual Krusin' 4 Kids event. Test drivers zoomed aroun ...

published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

SEBRING - The downtown Sebring circle was jam-packed full of residents, business owners and fans beginning in the wee hours of the morning Friday.

A huge turnout for the 'Hometown Sebring' segment that aired live on Fox 13's 'Good Day Tampa Bay' show put a great big smile on the face of Communi ...

published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

Special to the News-Sun

SEBRING - The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region I Field Trials and Certifications begins Monday and concludes on Thursday. The schedule of events for Monday and Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, is as follows:

Monday - Sports Complex at 100 Sherif ...

published: Sunday, May 19, 2013

Special to the News-Sun

SEBRING - Charlie Parker, executive director of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC), presented two awards at the Sebring Library to Denise Grimsley, Florida State Senator representing District 21 in Central Florida on Thursday.

Grimsley's awards included the Florida L ...

published: Saturday, May 18, 2013

By BARRY FOSTER

News-Sun correspondent

SEBRING - Phase III of the Sebring Parkway again will be a topic of discussion Tuesday as Highlands County commissioners meet in regular session. At issue will be the much-discussed intersection at the north end of that section of the proposed thoroughfare, ...