The city council is expected to vote Thursday on a settlement to end a more than decade-old dispute with two companies over the number of billboards they can put up. ...more

January 20, 2009

The city council is expected to vote Thursday on settlement to end a more than decade-old dispute with two companies over the number of billboards they can put up. ...more

January 19, 2009

The trial of a Tampa lawyer accused of hitting and shoving a News Channel 8 videographer was delayed today until March. ...more

January 14, 2009

The Florida mother charged with murdering her little daughter will not be deposed from jail in a defamation lawsuit. ...more

January 8, 2009

For months, health care workers from Comfort Keepers took care of Tampa City Councilman Joseph Caetano's wife, Nair, who has been bedridden for several years. ...more

January 8, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist today appointed Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Marva L. Crenshaw to the 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

January 7, 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

Deputy Michelle Branscomb has organized the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's District III toy drive for 13 years. And on Dec. 20 she was able to give toys to 310 children, many delivered by her personally to their homes. ...more

December 31, 2008

Deputy Michelle Branscomb has organized the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's District III toy drive for 13 years. And on Dec. 20 she was able to give toys to 310 children, many delivered by her personally to their homes. ...more

December 31, 2008

A Hillsborough County judge played Santa and a sheriff's deputy was the elf Saturday as more than 300 children received the benefits of the Sheriff's Office District III Toy Drive. Judge Nick Nazaretian, aka Santa, gave dolls, trucks and other toys to children at the district office at 7202 Gunn Highway. The recipients were children who have medical issues, economic challenges, or whose families have been victims of crimes. Deputy Michelle Branscomb, who has organized the toy drive for the past 13 years, also helped distribute the holiday gifts. ...more

December 21, 2008