The scrub habitat that runs down much of the center of Highlands County is home to 26 animal and plant species listed by the federal and state governments as endangered, threatened or species of special concern. ...more

November 12, 2008

A job fair - sponsored by - Heartland Workforce and South Florida Community College will have at least 30 employers. ...more

November 2, 2008

County commissioners carved out time at their Tuesday meeting to inform people of the ordinance they crafted spelling out what would happen should the district become independent. ...more

October 23, 2008

After opening the 10 bids submitted for construction of the new Highlands County Veterans Services building, county officials are cautiously optimistic that the cost could come in well below the estimated price. ...more

October 16, 2008

With only 20 days left until the election, emotions are heating up in Spring Hill as voters prepare to cast a big vote on whether to keep their fire department under the rule of the county or make it independent. ...more

October 15, 2008

There has been lots of mud slinging in this election. The Highlands Today website: "Where is Mr. Maxcy" has some negative sayings about him. ...more

October 11, 2008

There could be a collective sigh of relief in Thunderbird Hills after the city of Sebring agreed to buy its waste water system, which had been reportedly operating without a state permit for about six years. ...more

October 9, 2008

Most people carry several credit cards in their wallets for times of emergencies or entertainment. ...more

October 8, 2008

So what do employees use them for? ...more

October 8, 2008

The four-year terms for City of Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners Gene Brenner and Kathryn "Kathy" Malie expired at the end of September. ...more

October 7, 2008