To discourage prying eyes, New York Yankees star Derek Jeter wants to put up a privacy fence in front of his new 31,000-square-foot mansion on Davis Islands. ...more

August 5, 2009

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands and Polk counties Inc. held its annual meeting on May 28 at the Lake Wales Country Club. Approximately 125 people were in attendance. ...more

July 31, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board gave initial approval Tuesday evening to a budget of nearly $1.2 billion for 2009-10. ...more

July 29, 2009

The Hernando County School Board will hold its first public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the proposed 2009-10 budget. ...more

July 26, 2009

Tampa native Joie Chitwood announced Monday he will step down as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. ...more

July 21, 2009

Heartland for Children announces its recent accreditation by The Council on Accreditation (COA). ...more

June 12, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission instructed its staff this morning to start drafting language for a referendum on a 1 cent sales tax for transportation projects, including light rail. ...more

April 1, 2009

Residents in Sun 'n Lakes of Sebring might see a big change in the way they elect their board of supervisors, depending on what Highlands County Commissioners hear at their April 7 public hearing. It should be compelling information, and we hope this matter eventually ends with a better way to elect board members. ...more

March 29, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio, displeased with the Tampa Sports Authority's dismissal of longtime Executive Director Henry Saavedra, has told the city's public access television station to start televising the authority's board meetings. ...more

March 26, 2009

We live in a world filled with scandal and corruption, at least that's what some people believe. And some folks make the same claims right here in Highlands County. In fact, they thrive on making such claims and insinuations. Sometimes there is a hint of truth in what they say, but mostly it's blatantly untrue. The damage, however, is real whether it's true or not, and it's up to all of us to keep the conspiracy seekers at arm's length. ...more

March 25, 2009