The fire board chairman does not believe library books are more important than life safety. ...more

August 14, 2008

After Avon Park is welcomed to Wal-Mart next week, expect more cars and traffic to congest U.S. 27 North near the new Supercenter. ...more

August 8, 2008

The Avon Park Wal-Mart will open next week. So, will traffic get better in front of the Sebring Wal-Mart? ...more

August 8, 2008

Construction of the segment of Sebring Parkway alongside Sebring High School will be finished before school starts on Aug. 18, Highlands County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete said Monday. ...more

July 29, 2008

HEARINGS TAKE AS MANY AS 70 DAYS TO SCHEDULE ...more

July 27, 2008

On the morning of Aug. 18, the busy intersection of Memorial Drive and Valerie Boulevard will become more crowded than ever as about 560 students travel to the new Memorial Elementary School about a half mile away. ...more

July 27, 2008

Whether a new $11.1 million law enforcement building is constructed may be an election year issue for Sheriff Susan Benton, but a county committee is proceeding with their plans anyway. ...more

July 24, 2008

The sound of screeching brakes, the crunch of metal on metal and breaking glass is heard all too often along the U.S. 27 corridor as it cuts through the center of Highlands County. ...more

July 22, 2008

Of the four Highlands County employees appealing their firings, one's appeal was denied, one is awaiting a decision early next week, and two will have their appeals heard on Aug. 14. ...more

July 19, 2008

TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES ATTRACT 20 BIDDERS ...more

July 17, 2008