Newly hired county administrator David Hamilton, who said his first priority is turning in a balanced budget by July, has made the first move toward that goal by trying to hold down expenses. ...more

February 6, 2008

SEBRING — Possible deadlines for an elected or appointed superintendent referendum were announced Thursday night during a School Board of Highlands County workshop. The issue of changing from an elected to an appointed school superintendent has become a hot issue lately amongst parents and residents. Depending upon how the school board handles the issue, residents may have the opportunity later this year to vote on whether board members should appoint future superintendents or keep the current system, which leaves it up to the public to elect them. ...more

February 4, 2008

While her parents command center stage at massive campaign rallies, Chelsea Clinton has gone the road less traveled. ...more

January 24, 2008

At a ceremony Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park on U.S. 301, 191 miniature U.S. flags were added to the Operation Field of Honor memorial. ...more

January 13, 2008

Artists For Humanity, a nonprofit, Pasco-based musical group, has raised $7,500 for the Grimes family of Land O' Lakes. David and Amber Grimes have two daughters, 8-year-old Lily and 2 1/2 -year-old Carlie, battling brain cancer. ...more

January 5, 2008

The head of the Florida Department of Transportation found herself at the center of a skeptical, assertive crowd that gathered Friday to question why state taxpayers are doling out $491 million for a rail plan that could wind up tearing this city in two. ...more

December 7, 2007

Dave Chappelle has broken his own Laugh Factory endurance record. ...more

December 5, 2007

Tuesday was Independence Day for the High Point Volunteer Fire Department. ...more

December 5, 2007

Armed to wage war over the possibility of an unwelcome new neighbor, about 50 area residents gathered Monday night at Centerpointe Church. ...more

November 17, 2007

While most other 16-year-olds are just getting their driver license, Chelsea DeVries, a Gulf High School student, is already a published author. On Friday, Chelsea held a book signing and meet-and-greet at the Hudson Regional Library to discuss her first book of a three-part series called "Dream Girl." ...more

October 24, 2007