SEBRING — Florida Hospital Heartland Division's Chief Operating Officer Isaac Palmer and Vice President of Patient Services Donna Snyder have recently become Fellows of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), the nation's leading professional society for healthcare leaders. ...more

July 5, 2008

Sebring Chamber Breakfast Set For Florida Hospital SEBRING — The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast will be held at the Florida Hospital Heartland Division Conference Room on Tuesday, July 8. Breakfast will be served at 6:45 a.m. The program begins at 7:15. Big Brothers Big Sisters will be speaking about their new High School Drop Out Avoidance Program. The cost is $8 per person at the door. ...more

July 5, 2008

Contemporary Christian musician Michael W. Smith will take center stage on Nov. 6 during Florida Hospital Heartland Division's 14th annual Gala Festivities at South Florida Community College. During an 18-year career, Smith has recorded 15 albums, which earned him two Grammy awards and 27 Dove awards. Smith was a member of former Gala performer Amy Grant's band, prior to branching out on his own. Smith's performance at the SFCC Auditorium is one portion of the hospital's fundraiser. A golf tournament, silent auction, black tie dinner, a children's art contest and a 5K walk/run are all Gala Week highlights. ...more

June 24, 2008

SEBRING — Wednesday's emergency preparedness drill at the Agri-Civic Center was only practice, but almost 200 volunteers and county employees acted like the mock exercise was real. Andrew Pease, a Sun 'n' Lake Elementary School student, gave up a day of summer break to volunteer and portray a "victim," along with his mother Mary and sister Becky. The 9-year-old took the drill to heart and said he was "a little scared." "My mom tells me to not talk to strangers, but I trust the police and others," said Andrew Pease. "This is like some kind of play, but it's real, too." ...more

June 19, 2008

EDC Board To Hold Meeting SEBRING — The board of directors for the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/ Economic Development Commission will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 in the board room of the EDC office, 2113 U.S. 27 S., Sebring. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING – The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce is trying to move forward with several networking events scheduled for members this month and one event open to the public. The public is invited to attend the chamber's breakfast meeting Tuesday, June 10 that will be held in the upstairs conference room at Florida Hospital Heartland Division. It will begin at 6:45 a.m., and the cost is $8 per person. The topic will be the Heartland Triathlon, which is set for July 12-13 in Sebring. Cheri Starr, the race director, and Patrick High, race coordinator, will talk about the triathlon and the kids race. Information will also be provided for those interested in participating in the event for the first time. ...more

May 31, 2008

AP Chamber To Hold Awards Banquet AVON PARK — The Avon Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet Thursday, June 5 at the Avon Park Community Center. The theme for the banquet is "A Hawaiian Luau," which will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will follow at 7. The cost is $35 per person. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and entertainment. ...more

May 17, 2008

SEBRING — The Florida Highway Patrol was investigating Friday the death of Francis Duplessie, 90, of Avon Park, who was injured in a U.S. 27 north motorcycle crash on April 24. ...more

May 9, 2008

SEBRING — Although three key members of the 2008 Heartland Triathlon committee resigned this week, Florida Hospital pledged on Friday to continue as title sponsor and pitch in $10,000. Don Elwell sits on the boards for both the triathlon committee, and a major organizer for the past two years, the 1,000 member Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce. ...more

May 2, 2008

SEBRING — On Friday, at Florida Hospital Heartland Division, about 200 attendees prayed that no disasters hit the county – but just in case – those representatives from 67 churches and several local agencies should be better prepared. ...more

May 2, 2008