An area accountant has accused her former partner of civil contempt, thus leading to a non-jury trial that began Wednesday in the Highlands County Courthouse. ...more

January 29, 2009

The case of suspended Sebring City Councilman Dan Andrews, who was arrested Nov. 24 on felony charges, was continued until March 5. ...more

January 22, 2009

Garbage collections and closures on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day are as follows: ...more

January 17, 2009

Garbage collections and closures on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day are as follows: There will be no garbage pickup in Avon Park on Monday. Monday's pickup will move to Tuesday, Tuesday's pickup will move to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will remain the same. ...more

January 16, 2009

A Feb. 2 arraignment date has been set for a Sebring man accused of stealing almost $125,000 from an area pawn shop. John Anthony Hernandez, 29, of 1209 South Canal Blvd., Sebring, was arrested Sunday on warrants charging grand theft of $100,000 or more, five counts of third-degree vehicular grand theft and one count each of dealing in stolen property, obtaining property of $50,000 or more and uttering a false instrument. ...more

January 13, 2009

Editor's note: This year Highlands Today is starting a Person of the Year that the newspaper will name in the new year. The criteria was choosing someone who makes a big difference for citizens in Highlands County and/or who has had a big impact on our area. Picking our first Person of the Year was difficult, with so many good nominees to consider. ...more

January 5, 2009

Federal environmental officials have given Pasco County a checklist of 10 items to complete in hopes of moving forward with the permitting of the county's long-sought eastern extension of Ridge Road. ...more

January 4, 2009

Garbage pickup and closures over the New Year period are as follows: There will be no garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park and the city of Sebring on Thursday, Jan. 1. Thursday's pickup will be today. Friday will be as normal. Garbage pickup in the County is as follows: Pickup will not be normal hours; Thursday, Jan. 1 pickup will be on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Friday Jan. 2 pickup will remain the same. ...more

December 31, 2008

Garbage pick up over the Christmas period will be as follows: In the city of Sebring, Avon Park and Highlands County, there will be no pick up on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday's pick up will be on Wednesday, Dec. 24; regular schedule will resume on Friday, Dec. 26. ...more

December 24, 2008

DADE CITY - "Polar Express" will be the final "movie in the park" for 2008. The 2004 animated feature, to be shown Saturday, tells the story of a boy who boards a magical train destined for the North Pole. ...more

December 17, 2008