The Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management Department has closed its Wimauma Community Collection Center at 16180 W. Lake Drive due to low usage. ...more

October 7, 2009

Can local growers cash in on the developing market for biofuels? Would going into farm-to-fuel crops be a sure bet or risky business? ...more

March 24, 2009

Solid waste fees may double because of delays to expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 19, 2009

The issue: Solid waste fees may double because of delays to expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 19, 2009

Highlands County residents who recycle are seeing something that they haven't seen in seven years - bins for the drop off of glass. ...more

March 15, 2009

Cash-strapped taxpayers got unwelcome news this week when officials speculated solid waste assessments may go up - and even double - because of delays to the expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 13, 2009

The prospect for getting the permit soon to build a new section at the county landfill is brighter, but still far from certain, Utilities Director Joe Stapf told the county commission Tuesday. ...more

March 11, 2009

County commissioners Tuesday agreed to explore the possibility, if necessary, of transferring money from its general fund to the Utilities Department to help offset the extra charges for hauling garbage out of the county. ...more

February 25, 2009

A Lake Placid woman charged with murdering her newly delivered infant child entered into a plea agreement Monday. ...more

February 10, 2009

Highlands County commissioners are deciding whether the county should lift its ban on private landfills. It's, no doubt, a difficult decision, but there are big potential problems if they allow private dumping, and we hope that if they do allow it, there are strong stipulations. ...more

January 23, 2009