Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to seek a court ruling that will clarify the longstanding dispute over the election of the five-member board of supervisors at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring. ...more

December 10, 2008

Unless someone else runs, landowners in the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District will decide between incumbent Frank Guglielmi and challenger Richard E. "Dick" Miller for a seat on the district's board of supervisors. ...more

November 22, 2008

Like a game of musical chairs, there is only one supervisor's seat available and two people would like to have it, when the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District holds its next landowner election. ...more

November 6, 2008

The business relationship between National Recreational Properties Inc. and Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District continues to unravel. ...more

October 16, 2008

The Heritage Isles Community Development District board hopes to learn next week whether it can lease its clubhouse restaurant to help stem financial losses. ...more

September 17, 2008

The Heritage Isles Community Development District board hopes to learn next week whether it can lease its clubhouse restaurant to help stem financial losses. ...more

September 12, 2008

In general manager of Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, Mr. Al Grieshaber's letter to the editor regarding what he considers "The Right Thing for Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District," he said "Simply put, it is a matter of taxation with representation." ...more

August 27, 2008

In the Aug. 13 edition of Highlands Today, there was a serious error made in the reporting of the story concerning Sun 'n Lake, both in the article and its editorial. Mention was made about how our taxes would be higher if Highlands County took over the governing of Sun 'n Lake; nothing could be further from the truth. Property owners in Sun 'n Lake pay property taxes to the county, just like any property within the county. In fact, property taxes paid within Sun 'n Lake are much higher than much of the county due to property values being assessed on the high end. In addition, each property owner pays an additional Sun 'n Lake assessment of approximately $600 per year, over and above the county property taxes. ...more

August 14, 2008

After doing weeks of research on the state law, legal issues and complaints of residents at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, Highlands County Assistant Administrator Ricky Helms recommended Tuesday that the board of county commissioners do nothing about the battle there between homeowners and the large, absentee landowners. ...more

August 13, 2008

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

July 26, 2008