Well Being in the Heartland

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Kids With Their Pets" photo of your child or children relating to the theme. Our latest photo contest will deadline Jan. 23. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via phone, so please include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Christmas Through Children's Eyes" photo. Our latest photo contest will deadline Jan. 4. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via email. Please also include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Kids Helping with Thanksgiving Dinner" photo. Our latest photo contest will deadline Nov. 28. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via email. Please also include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Kids Celebrating Halloween" photo. Our latest photo contest will deadline Nov. 3. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via email. Please also include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Kids Being Silly" photo of your child or children relating to the theme. Our latest photo contest will deadline September 20. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via email. Please also include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

"Back to school" pizza fun
Liam and Ellie McDermott were "kind of" ready for the first day of school. Liam, 9, started fourth grade at Memorial Elementary School and said he was excited to be going back to school. Four-year-old Ellie, on the other hand, wasn't so sure about her first day of pre-kindergarten at the Sebring Pre-K Center. For their "Back to School" photo, the siblings won a pizza from Dimitri’s Pizza Kitchen in Sebring. Liam likes supreme pizzas; Ellie likes pepperoni. Their parents, Andrew and Brooke McDermott, may have to help with ordering their prize pizza. Watch the Highlands News-Sun page for the theme of the September photo contest.

The Highlands News-Sun would like to congratulate The Humane Society of Highlands County which was awarded the 501(c)(3) of the Year award at last night's 2023 Highlander Awards banquet at the Island View Restaurant in Sebring. Read more about the Highlander Awards and all the winners (including Physician and Surgeon of the Year) in Saturday's edition of the Highlands News-Sun. Pictured is Judy Spiegel of The Humane Society of Highlands County. Photo taken by Highlands News-Sun Correspondent Jim Taylor.

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Back to School" photo of your child or children relating to the theme. Our latest photo contest will deadline August 15. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via email. Please also include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

While keeping your health afloat this summer, remember your ears and your hearing. The summer is upon us. It’s a time to get out and enjoy the sunshine and the longer daylight hours. It’s time for rain, heat and humidity. Perhaps you enjoy golf or swimming in one of our many lakes. If you are outside in the Florida summer heat, there is going to be some type of moisture build up going on ... whether it is in your ear or your hearing aids. It’s important to keep your ears free of excessive moisture.

Hot, hot, hot and humid While keeping your health afloat this summer, remember your ears and your hearing. The summer is upon us. It’s a time to get out and enjoy the sunshine and the

The Highlands News-Sun is looking for your "Kids Celebrating 4th of July" photo of your child or children relating to the theme. Our latest photo contest will deadline July 10. No professional photos will be accepted.

Email your photo entry to [email protected]. Photos posted to any of our pages will not be accepted. The winner will be notified via email. Please also include your name and telephone number in the email.

The winners will have their photo taken and can claim their gift certificate at the Highlands News-Sun office. Winner will be announced in the paper and on our page.

Fur Fest Pet Expo will be the "pawty" of the year for pets and the people who love them!

Fur Fest will take place at Lakeshore Mall, 901 U.S. 27 N. in Sebring, on Saturday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission and parking. Friendly pets are welcome on a leash.

Come out and give a pet a furever home! We are excited to have Highlands County Sheriff's Office Animal Services (sponsored by Emily Jones, Realtor), Barking Out Loud (sponsored by Bowman Steel), Sebring Angels (sponsored by Mid-State Garage Doors & Service), Humane Society of Highlands County (sponsored by Southwood Garage Doors) and The Heartland Cat Rescue (sponsored by Lampe & Kiefer Hearing Aid Center.

There will be a pet costume contest, new products and local pet services, exclusive pet expo special offers, free samples and giveaways, door prizes, raffles, a pet talent show and free workshops. Pet contest sponsored by Jessica Hartline Insurance.

For vendor information please contact Erica White at 863-386-5815 or [email protected]