In the summer of 2019, Jim Reed, a director with The Friends of Istokpoga, invited me to attend a meeting along with a number of other tournament directors, bass fishing guides, members of the Highlands County Tourism Council and other interested parties to discuss ways to increase tourism i…
LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Green Dragons hung in for awhile but the Riverview Rams were too much to bear. Lake Placid dropped its second straight contest with an 11-4 loss to Riverview Thursday night.
AVON PARK — Former Avon Park Red Devil and professional basketball player, Reggie Baker, hosted the Inaugural Reggie Baker Basketball Camp.
LAKE PLACID — The Sebring Blue Streaks came ready to play when they traveled south to face their county rivals, the Lake Placid Green Dragons. Sebring pulled ahead early and didn’t let up defeating Lake Placid, 13-1. This win boosts the Blue Streaks record to 12-6 and Lake Placid’s record fa…
AVON PARK — Brady Markham never walked a team off before Wednesday night. Well, like they always say, there’s a first time for everything.
SEBRING – Behind the arm of quarterback Ashby Edgemon and a stingy defense that created four turnovers, the Sebring Blue Streaks flag football team defeated the Lake Placid Green Dragons 27-0.
SEBRING — The Liqui Moly ProWatercross National Tour will open its 2021 season at Veterans Beach on the shores of Lake Jackson starting Saturday.
AVON PARK — It’s not fun playing the best team in the nation sometimes. South Florida State College Panthers suffered a sweep Tuesday night at the hands of No. 1 ranked Florida SouthWestern Bucs. The Panthers finish the season 0-4 against the Bucs and outscored 44-9 in those four contests.
The Green Dragons get a break in to celebrate their victory over DeSoto.
Madisyn Garduno takes off on a two-strike pitch for a head start on any contact.
AVON PARK – Falling behind early, the Avon Park Red Devils scored a half dozen unanswered runs to beat the IMG Academy Ascenders Blue team 6-1 to improve to 9-7 on the season.
AVON PARK – The South Florida State College (SFSC) Lady Panthers Volleyball Team advanced to the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Gulf District and Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) State Volleyball Championships on April 1-3 at Lake-Sumter State …
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the second half of the first week of April gives Florida’s freshwater anglers the end of the last quarter moon phase and beginning of the new moon phase, and an ideal spring weather forecast.
NEW YORK — New Mets owner Steven Cohen bonded with Francisco Lindor, which along with $341 million led to a team-record 10-year contract that starts in 2022.
Some New York Mets players have hesitated to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, causing the team to set up education efforts.
There was a “college basketball team” this season with a collection of players who figure to go high in the upcoming NBA draft.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The National Hockey League’s deputy commissioner says the Vancouver Canucks’ COVID-19 outbreak is concerning, but he remains confident the team will be able to complete its schedule.
Santino Ferrucci will enter the Indianapolis 500 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, creating a lineup of drivers who took three of the top four spots in last year’s race.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters:
INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor made a mockery of the first Final Four game, stifling Houston for a chance at the program’s first national title. Then Gonzaga made miracles happen, winning on one of the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history.
The Panthers had an unwelcome return to conference play.
SEBRING — Nine foursomes braved chilly (for Florida) temperatures and a brisk breeze at the Harder Hall Golf Course for the Highlands Shriners Annual Golf Scramble last Saturday.
TAMPA — Thomas Greiss made 27 stops to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday for their first road win against the Lightning in nearly six years.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday followed up his biggest game of the season by making a long-term commitment to his new team.
SEBRING – The Sebring Blue Streaks took control early against the Commerce Tigers from Commerce, Georgia. Sebring defeated the Tigers, 16-1, in four short innings. This victory boosts the Blue Streaks record to 11-6 on the season.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the first week of April gives Florida’s freshwater anglers the weakest lunar period of the month and a weather forecast which is typical for the spring season. All fishing factors considered, anglers will have their best chances of success during the midda…
SEBRING — The Sebring Blue Streaks dropped a close game Friday night against the Jones Tigers that was highlighted by cold temperatures, great defense and a fight in the fourth quarter. Sebring came up short Friday night 7-0 to Jones in what was the Blue Streaks third loss by one score or fe…
Try your hand at freshwater fishing this weekend on Saturday, April. 3 and Sunday, April 4, without needing a freshwater fishing license. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the water and find out why Florida is known as the Fishing Capi…
LAKE PLACID — As Lake Placid’s Holden Martin threw every pitch in the seventh inning, Harry Tewksbury could just about fall off the red ball bucket he sat on. Fans could hear him yell encouragement regardless of whether it was a ball or a strike.
SEBRING – It was a mixed bag for the Sebring tennis teams on Tuesday as the Sebring Boys team swept all seven matches they played against the Lake Wales Highlanders and the Sebring Girls lost all seven to the McKeel Wildcats.
I mentioned recently to Jim Reed, a Director with the Friends of Istokpoga, that I wanted to include up-to-date information on bass tournaments in this area scheduled to take place in the next 30-days. He has been sending the information out monthly to tournament directors, as well as includ…
AVON PARK – The South Florida State College Panthers have won five of their last ten and have put together a mini win streak of three after a 20-0 blowout of the Warner University Royals to improve to 16-23 overall on the season.
AVON PARK — The Panthers are having some success in non-conference play. The South Florida State College baseball team defeated the Inspiration Academy Post Grad Lions 9-2 Tuesday evening. It’s the Panthers’ second consecutive victory and the team’s fourth out of its last five games.
SEBRING – The Sebring Blue Streaks softball team extended their winning streak to two games and winners of three of their last four as they improved to 7-5 after beating the Avon Park Red Devils 15-0 on Tuesday night.
LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Green Dragons came out on top in both the boys and the girls team standings of a six-way track and field meet on Thursday.
The Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the last day of March and the beginning of April gives Central Florida freshwater anglers the weak lunar influence days of the twenty-eight day lunar cycle and a strong high pressure cold front as March closes out and April begins.
AUSTIN, Texas — Billy Horschel is back among the top 20 in the world for the first time since the summer of 2015, and all it took was low expectations and the longest week of his career.
Based on its own lofty standards, the Atlantic Coast Conference had a poor regular season.
MIAMI — Ash Barty seems to enjoy getting pushed to a deciding set.
American players fell to the field at the final whistle. Another missed Olympics soccer tournament for the U.S. men.
INDIANAPOLIS — Drew Timme scored 22 points and top-seeded Gonzaga did against Creighton what it’s done throughout this unblemished season, rolling past the fifth-seeded Bluejays with versatile offense and efficient defense to win 83-65 on Sunday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
GAINESVILLE — Florida big man Colin Castleton entered his name in the NBA draft Sunday in hopes of “receiving feedback that will help my dreams come true.”
