Two emergency response officials called Tropical Storm Fay a "rehearsal" for Highlands County's efforts. The storm's winds were relatively mild, even though the rain was heavy enough to flood the southern and eastern areas of the county. ...more

August 24, 2008

After Tuesday's flooding, Arbuckle Creek Road is now open between the Highlands County Landfill and Arbuckle Branch Road. The Road was closed due to standing water that overflowed from Arbuckle Creek. ...more

August 21, 2008

Arbuckle Creek overflowed after Tropical Storm Fay barreled through Highlands County, causing widespread flooding that placed several neighborhoods under more than a foot of water Wednesday. ...more

August 21, 2008

Overtime pay for the many Highlands County employees who did, or still are doing, extra duty to deal with Tropical Storm Fay will be by far the biggest cost to the county. ...more

August 21, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay has left widespread flooding in many parts of south Highlands County today as residents grapple with flooded yards, closed roads and at least two creeks that are past their flood stages. ...more

August 20, 2008

"He's a jewel," is how Jim Welborn describes Sebring resident Jim Messer. ...more

August 18, 2008

The nine-year nightmare is over for Sandra Tyrell and Spring Lake Improvement District. ...more

July 26, 2008

No, really it's true! Anyone thinking they saw a 2,000- pound Black Angus bull in their yard Friday morning probably weren't imagining it. ...more

July 26, 2008

Four suspects in the attempted burglary early Tuesday of the M&H Food Store, located on State Road 17, were behind bars after one was caught driving from the scene by a sheriff's deputy and three were captured by a Sebring police officer. ...more

July 23, 2008

Sheriff's investigators were looking Friday for anyone with information to come forward on an armed robbery that took place late Tuesday at a Taylor's BP gas station at the corner of State Road 17 and Arbuckle Creek Road. ...more

July 12, 2008