The official opening of Ocean Prime Restaurant at International Plaza took place Feb. 17. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio was on hand to cut an inaugural ribbon. ...more

March 11, 2009

Windward Homes offers a range of beautiful, architecturally diverse homes in some of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area, says George Schulmeyer, division president for Windward. ...more

January 13, 2008

etailer will be opening its Avon Park store later than originally expected, while the much anticipated opening of Olive Garden in Sebring might be a bit sooner than scheduled. The Wal-Mart store and Olive Garden are among several businesses in Highlands County that will be opening or relocating in 2008. Although it was originally believed that Wal–Mart would open early next year, the store is now scheduled to open during the summer, according to Michelle Azel, spokeswoman for Wal-Mart. ...more

December 30, 2007

Mobley Homes is excited about two new models in Easton Park and the flexibility of its floor plans in the Woodlands Series. ...more

December 2, 2007

The clerks, aides and secretaries who work in Parliament consider it the unkindest cut of all. ...more

October 21, 2007

SEBRING — Carol Shackleford already knows the biggest news in town. "People have been calling me at home, asking me if it's really going to open," said Shackleford, the permit clerk at the Highlands County Building Official's office. So, for the record, Shackleford issued a permit on Sept. 18 to Olive Garden. A 7,441 square-foot building will be constructed at 1696 U.S. 27 S., in front of the Shops at Shelby Crossing. It will employ about 150 workers. ...more

September 22, 2007