The county has announced it is in the process of repaving the following roads: ...more

October 25, 2008

The temporary road closure that started Oct. 14 for the east bound movement on Kenilworth Boulevard, from Highlands Avenue to Marlow Avenue, will continue all throughout next week from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be detours posted. For further information contact the Highlands County Engineering Department at 402-6877. ...more

October 19, 2008

Starting today and possibly through the rest of the week, the east bound lane of Kenilworth Boulevard will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be detours posted. ...more

October 14, 2008

Arbuckle Creek overflowed after Tropical Storm Fay barreled through Highlands County, causing widespread flooding that placed several neighborhoods under more than a foot of water Wednesday. ...more

August 21, 2008

All Placid Utility Water System customers in Tomoka Heights subdivision from Brentwood Drive north of the intersection of Tomoka Boulevard North to the intersection of Rosewood Drive North are being advised that their water is safe to drink again. ...more

August 15, 2008

Nearly 70 percent of the crashes on the main route through Istachatta involved motorists leaving the road. A majority occurred on a tricky curve that killed a motorcyclist three weeks ago. ...more

June 21, 2008

WORK TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK ON ISTACHATTA ROAD ...more

June 20, 2008

A private landfill used as a disposal site for debris from stripped-down cars is closing after more than 20 years in operation. ...more

June 18, 2008

After more than 20 years of serving as a collection point for the remains of stripped-down junk cars, a private landfill on Kingsway Road is closing. ...more

June 14, 2008

SEBRING — The Highlands County Engineering Department has closed a portion of Highlands Avenue from Commerce Avenue to Kenilworth Boulevard for the fourth phase construction of the Sebring Parkway. That portion of Highlands Avenue will reopen for traffic on Thursday, July 10. Detour routes are posted. ...more

June 10, 2008