Within four hours Friday, all but one of 28 dogs rescued from a Lithia "dungeon" were adopted at Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

February 27, 2009

The worlds of two people were forever altered the morning of Feb. 19. ...more

February 27, 2009

The issue: Permit delays for new landfill cell could cost taxpayers unnecessary millions. Our opinion: Department of Environmental Protection and county officials need to quit fooling around. ...more

February 26, 2009

Many of the dogs seized last year in what authorities described as a "dungeon" in Lithia will be available for adoption Friday. ...more

February 25, 2009

Five Brooksville boys' common thread is their school (Hernando High), their devoted parents, their bond to the mats and a never-ending thirst to be No. 1. ...more

February 19, 2009

This letter is to alert Highlands County residents of an urgent matter, where we have to gather together and take action. Most of us are operating under sticker shock when it comes to spending our precious dollars in recent days. So many prices have gone up, we seldom really pay attention anymore, we just sigh and pay. However, we must rally the troops in this case. ...more

February 18, 2009

For the first time in seven years, Highlands County residents will again have the opportunity to recycle glass. ...more

February 12, 2009

New county Commissioner Kevin Beckner wants to hear from his constituents directly. ...more

January 28, 2009

Time is almost up for any young sluggers interested in playing ball for one South Shore organization this spring. ...more

January 28, 2009

Authorizations for medical assistance from the Highlands County Department of Human Services tripled in the first quarter of this fiscal year over the same period a year ago. The quarter ended Dec. 31. ...more

January 23, 2009