South Florida Community College News
Browse past news stories for South Florida Community College in Avon Park, FL:
- Panthers topple Titans (Highlands Today)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The South Florida Community College baseball team has been winning its games by all sorts of means in the early part of the season. - Panthers split with Raiders (Highlands Today)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The South Florida Community College softball team had mixed results in its doubleheader against Seminole State College, the sixth-ranked junior college team in the nation, on Tuesday afternoon at Panther Field. - Panthers nip Conquistadors (Highlands Today)
posted on March 10, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The South Florida Community College baseball team surrendered 10 walks and hit two batters in Monday night's Suncoast Conference road game against Pasco-Hernando College. - ' American Idol ' contestant heads for the big time (Highlands Today)
posted on March 9, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The petite 19-year-old - her smile as big as her confidence - bounced on stage with an energetic hello, and the crowd erupted in cheers. - Man helps entrepreneurs succeed even in tough economy (Highlands Today)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
In a quiet office overlooking Lake Glenada on the South Florida Community College campus in Avon Park, Bill McKown is fighting the recession in Highlands County.He may not have the power of Ben Bernanke or the investment capital of Donald Trump, but as a certified business analyst for the University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the advice he gives local business ... - Business briefs (Highlands Today)
posted on March 7, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce will hold its lunch meeting at 11:45 a.m. March 11 at the Kenilworth Lodge. - Junior college softball: Split decision for Indian River (St. Lucie News Tribune)
posted on March 5, 2010 at 05:20:00 am
Mary Huff (7-4) pitched a two-hit shutout and struck out five as the Indian River State College softball team split its doubleheader with South Florida Community College on Wednesday at Avon Park. The Lady Pioneers (12-9) lost the opener 8-4, then won 8-0.Carly Speerin had four hits, two runs and two RBIs, Kaye Graddon and Huff each had two hits and an RBI in the second game.In the first game ... - SFCC baseball endures tough stretch (Highlands Today)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The South Florida Community College baseball team continued its hot hitting to start the season in a 15-8 win over Catonsville (Maryland) on Monday night at Panther Field. - Ready for its close up (Highlands Today)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
From top to bottom and front to back, the South Florida Community College Auditorium has been redesigned, renovated and updated to offer patrons and performers a first-class experience for entertainment and events. - Cohasset man killed in FL bus crash (WBZ News Radio Boston)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 03:32:35 pm
A Massachusetts has been identified as one of the two people killed when a tour bus taking them on a sightseeing trip crashed in central Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol says 79-year-old John Roy of Cohasset and 78-year-old Joan Horsch of Abingdon, Va., died in Monday's crash. Three others were critically injured. - Bus crash victims named (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 06:24:09 am
The Associated Press The Florida Highway Patrol has identified two people killed when a tour bus taking them on a sight-seeing trip crashed in central Florida. John Roy, 79, of Cohasset, Mass., and Joan Horsch, 78, of Abingdon, Va., died in Monday's crash, officers said. - Fla. officials identify 2 killed in tour bus crash (Boston Globe)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 11:18:33 pm
The Florida Highway Patrol has identified two people killed when a tour bus taking them on a sightseeing trip crashed in central Florida. - Mass. Natives Killed In Fla. Bus Crash (WCVB Boston)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 10:48:02 pm
Neighbors of a Massachusetts man who was killed in a bus crash in central Florida on Monday remembered him as a helpful and good neighbor on Tuesday. - 2 bus crash victims identified (The Tampa Tribune)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 07:43:00 pm
South Florida Community College, which helped arrange the tour, is trying to bring victims' family members to Florida. - 2 Killed In Senior Citizen Tour Bus Crash (WCBS-TV New York)
posted on February 22, 2010 at 10:32:35 pm
A tour bus carrying senior citizens on an education trip rolled over Monday on a rural stretch of road in central Florida, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities said. The bus was carrying a group of seniors from around the U.S. who were touring Florida as part of an educational program affiliated with South Florida Community College in Avon Park. - Stealth jets may fly over AP by 2013 (Highlands Today)
posted on February 12, 2010 at 03:30:00 pm
For some residents, the roaring sounds of the U.S. Air Force 's jets flying overhead are the unwavering sounds of true American patriotism - freedom. But for others, the "noise" creates concerns on the impact to the environment. - Harwell signs to Brevard (The Tampa Tribune)
posted on February 10, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
On her list of potential college landing points, to say it nicely, Brittany Harwell didn't rank Brevard Community College very highly. - Curtain will soon rise on SFCC Theatre (Highlands Today)
posted on February 9, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
In only a matter of weeks, the community will get a firsthand look at the results of an 11-month renovation project that transformed the South Florida Community College Auditorium into the SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts. - Longtime schools volunteer gets second shot (Highlands Today)
posted on February 8, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
For the past 17 years, Arnold Davis dedicated his time to mentoring students at the Avon Park high and middle schools. - No surprises on National Signing Day (The Jupiter Courier)
posted on February 6, 2010 at 06:00:00 am
National Signing Day didn’t offer any surprises at Jupiter High School Wednesday.JHS senior place kicker Cody Parkey signed his scholarship offer from Auburn, just as he said he would when he committed to the Tigers as a junior back in September 2008.Parkey had been steadfast in his commitment despite interest from other schools..“I really like the school and the campus is really nice,” Parkey ... - Florida State Parks 75th Anniversary Signature Events Recognize Black History Month (WCTV Tallahassee)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 04:49:47 pm
Events celebrate black history and culture. - Hodges University - what a difference 20 years makes (Collier Citizen)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 09:21:41 pm
Founded as International College in a rented storefront in East Naples, Hodges University has come a long way in the past two decades. Today, the private, nonprofit institution of higher learning celebrates its 20th anniversary with 24 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs of study. - Hodges University - what a difference 20 years makes (Naples Daily News)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 09:15:00 pm
Founded as International College in a rented storefront in East Naples, Hodges University has come a long way in the past two decades.Today, the private, nonprofit institution of higher learning celebrates its 20th anniversary with 24 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs of study.Since 1990, the institution has grown from 85 students to 2,750 students with main campuses located in ... - EDC to discuss tax abatement vote (Highlands Today)
posted on January 17, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
The board of directors of the Highlands County Economic Development Commission has scheduled a joint session on Jan. 29 with the Highlands County Commission and one of the issues on the agenda will be a tax abatement referendum. - Nursing education classes to be offered at SFCC (Highlands Today)
posted on January 10, 2010 at 05:00:00 am
A series of classes for nurses, social workers, chaplains and students will be offered in January and February at South Florida Community College in Avon Park. - FDOT to spend $20 million on SR 70 (Highlands Today)
posted on December 21, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
In the next five years, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to pour $55 million into Highlands County. - Local Sports Briefs (Highlands Today)
posted on December 18, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Local sports briefs for the Highlands County area. - SFCC gym transforms into performance hall (Highlands Today)
posted on December 6, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Hundreds of ticket holders came to the South Florida Community College's gymnasium Wednesday evening to see The Dallas Brass, as part of the college's Artist Series of performances for this season. - 'Tis the season for holiday concerts (Highlands Today)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Highlands County bands, orchestras, choruses and music groups have been practicing their holiday repertoire to delight audiences with the sounds of the season. - GIVING KUDOS (Highlands Today)
posted on November 23, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Hospital Days Crusade The Shriners of the Highlands Shrine Club and Shriners everywhere would like to express their appreciation for all the businesses and people who contributed to our Hospital Days Crusade from Oct. 28-Nov. 7.