Last year, says Terri Cantwell, workers at the Bates Sons & Daughters booth stood around, waiting for customers. This year, it was a different story. Bates potted 3,000 caladiums, and Cantwell estimated that by 2 p.m. Saturday, a third of her stock was sold. ...more

August 31, 2009

I would like to publicly extend a heartfelt thank you to the following people and organizations for their generosity in remembering my husband, Robert Skorka, on April 19: ...more

May 28, 2009

While many students might have been in it just for the fun, some of those participating in the Wesley Chapel High School ninth annual Film Festival said they learned real life lessons. ...more

April 1, 2009

Two Sebring Police Department officers were recognized Wednesday as the 2008 Police Officers of the Year. ...more

March 27, 2009

SCORES ...more

March 11, 2009

The result of the Highlands County Commissioners' meeting on March 2 reflects poorly upon that body.Pettiness and personal vendettas have no place in such a session.To do so poorly serves the citizens of this county. It appears that only Commissioner Bates showed any real business experience and a true understanding of the subject.What is wrong with the Bates approach? Who even knows what the true cost of the sheriff's facilitity is? Architects' guesstimates frequently are off base and in these times there are many reputable contractors willing to shave profits in order to obtain such a contract and interest rates on such long term municipal loans can be locked in at a low rate. ...more

March 8, 2009

When Brittany Bates picked up a copy of Parents magazine and saw that the publication was seeking a child to appear on its November cover, she knew just who to enter. ...more

November 26, 2008

When Brittany Bates picked up a copy of Parents magazine and saw that the publication was seeking a child to appear on its November cover, she knew just who to enter. ...more

November 26, 2008

A local 2-year-old was one of five finalists in a contest to appear on the November cover of Parents magazine. ...more

November 15, 2008

When most people think of Peter Pan, the image of the flying boy who never grows up comes to mind. Arts In Motion, a Pasco County community youth theater group, is bringing that magic to life. ...more

November 6, 2008