I met Weird Al Yankovic at a private soiree in the mid-90s. An Orlando radio station was doing a promo. Weird Al was the draw. A small group of insiders was […]
I met Weird Al Yankovic at a private soiree in the mid-90s. An Orlando radio station was doing a promo. Weird Al was the draw. A small group of insiders was […]
In the coming holiday celebration, when Christmas greeting cardinals, clasping holly branches, are capped in dollops of pristine snow, we are reminded of the beauty a carpet of white brings […]
If you haven’t met Emily Wernig, you’ve only a few days (now until Thanksgiving) to visit this talented artist and athlete. She’s The Bascom’s 2019 Artist-in-Residence, a summa cum laude […]
As a teen Colleen Kerrigan was given a camera, and with it, the gift of a life-long passion. Even though her camera had no manual, and she had no mentor, […]
Kaye McHan, Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s new Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing happens to a whole lot of things …things that have improved business, supported the Arts, strengthened the […]
The Peggy Crosby Center, originally Highlands’ first hospital, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing modern, attractive and affordable office space for nonprofits and small businesses that serve the […]
In the June edition of The Laurel, we featured the beginning stages of the pollinator garden at the Peggy Crosby Center. Three key contributors to the project made this beautiful, […]
America’s Presidents are a motley crew coming from a wide variety of backgrounds. Here are a few of the more interesting: Andrew Jackson was a military courier at the age […]
For 50 years, the snappy taps on the floor of Helen’s Barn symbolized the heartbeat of Highlands. While many have tried to recapture that rhythmical magic, Helen’s Barn remains an […]
