On July 20, 1969, people crowded around black-and-white TV sets to watch Neil Armstrong take man's first steps on the moon. ...more

July 16, 2009

It was 10 a.m. on a Tuesday when Ray Sikorski saw his worst-case scenario coming true. ...more

March 20, 2009

It was 10 a.m. on a Tuesday when Ray Sikorski saw his worst-case scenario coming true. ...more

March 15, 2009

With the recession raging, failures are skyrocketing in Florida and the Bay area. Business bankruptcies filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's middle district of Florida – the central, southwest and north portions of the state – rose 101 percent from calendar year 2007 to calendar year 2008. ...more

March 13, 2009

"Sex. It's never too late to learn something new." That's the headline on an advertisement for Better Sex videos in the January-February issue of the AARP Bulletin. Tuesday, the conservative Florida Family Association called on AARP to renounce the ads publicly. ...more

January 20, 2009

You've signed up for fare alerts that send you an e-mail message when a flight you want to buy goes down in price. Ever wish you could get a similar message when a frequent-flier seat opens up on that plane? ...more

November 30, 2008

State Rep. Peter Nehr decided to reveal himself as the source of a tip about an alleged marijuana grow house in the Palm Harbor area. The Sheriff's Office, would-be tipsters need to know, did not make Nehr's role known. ...more

February 23, 2008

SEBRING — Residents of the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District have been alerted to call the Highlands County Sheriff's Office in the event a solicitor knocks at the door trying to sell cleaning or other services. Door-to-door solicitation is not allowed in the district, said Ileana Martinez, administrative service coordinator. "Residents have called in to complain," Martinez said Tuesday. ...more

December 20, 2007

SEBRING — Residents of the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District have been alerted to call the Highlands County Sheriff's Office in the event a solicitor knocks at the door trying to sell cleaning or other services. ...more

December 19, 2007

SEBRING — Sheriff's deputies and the Sun 'n Lake administration are warning people to lock their cars after a series of "car fishing" incidents over the weekend. "Car fishing" is when potential thieves try the door handles and look inside cars for opportunities to burglarize unlocked cars and remove people's valuables. "It's surprising how many people don't (lock their cars)," said sheriff's Sgt. Sean Casey on Monday. ...more

September 25, 2007