Florida's population loss last year may wind up being a one-time blip. A leading population researcher predicts the state will start growing again this year. ...more

March 3, 2010

According to new estimates from the University of Florida, the state's population should rebound this year from its first loss in more than half a century. ...more

March 2, 2010

As a longtime resident of Sebring and reader of Highlands Today, I would like to make the following observation: I go to the library to do business research where the information must be entered into a laptop computer. ...more

July 1, 2009

Consumer confidence in Florida rose in April thanks to flattening housing prices statewide and news the economy has not gotten worse, a University of Florida report released today said. UF's Survey Research Center at the Bureau of Economic and Business Research reported a six-point gain in its consumer confidence index to 71 in April. ...more

April 28, 2009

So where's everybody going? Why are schools losing kids and people abandoning Florida neighborhoods? ...more

February 8, 2009

With one exception, Hernando County's population is expected to grow 11.77 percent by 2012, faster than any other county in the Tampa Bay region. ...more

January 21, 2009

Despite unprecedented pessimism about personal finances, consumer confidence among Floridians rose in December, reflecting optimism about new presidential leadership, a University of Florida study found. ...more

December 30, 2008

Despite unprecedented pessimism about personal finances, consumer confidence among Floridians rose in December, reflecting optimism about new presidential leadership, a University of Florida study found. ...more

December 29, 2008

After a challenging 2008, Highlands Today asked some government officials their assessments of the budget situation for next year. ...more

December 23, 2008

Judging from the debates leading up to the presidential election, America is a country made up of men who are beer-drinking plumbers and women who spend their days driving people to and from sporting events. But we are far more than Joe the Plumber, Joe Six-pack, Soccer Mom and Hockey Mom - with or without the lipstick. ...more

October 25, 2008