Less than 20 people crowded around a small tent as members of American Legion Post 186 stood at attention at the Veteran's Garden to honor fallen soldiers and those missing in action. ...more

December 13, 2009

Pasco County detectives have released new details about two recent unrelated homicides and are asking for the public's help in solving them. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department has opened three free H1N1 vaccination clinics to the public. The department estimates that each clinic is able to vaccinate about 1,000 people. ...more

December 9, 2009

When it comes to community support, the Heartland is second to none. That was proven true once again in Saturday's eighth annual Avon Park American Legion Post 69 golf tournament at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. ...more

November 24, 2009

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November 22, 2009

Community happenings ...more

November 15, 2009

There are three reasons Oct. 14 is such a significant date in the military career of World War II veteran Ted Biever. ...more

November 12, 2009

Veterans Day is a reminder of the sacrifices of many Plant City families whose sons went to war and never returned. ...more

November 11, 2009

The music that normally streams from one small home on West Bates Street is silent. The Garnelo brothers, all musicians who performed together, say it doesn't seem real that the youngest, Shamir, an aspiring disc jockey and rapper, was killed early Saturday morning. "The music was his dream, and now I can't believe he's not here," said Denny Garnelo. Shamir, 21, was killed at a teenage girl's birthday party in Holiday. ...more

November 2, 2009

A 21-year-old rapper, hired to perform at a teenager's birthday party, was killed in the bathroom of an American Legion hall early this morning. Shamir Garnelo of Plant City was found about 1:46 a.m. at American Legion Post 173, which was rented for a teenage girl's party. The hall is at 1750 Arcadia Road. ...more

October 31, 2009