After 12 seasons and two neck injuries, the Bucs' beloved A-Train finally may be ready to steer himself into the station for good. ...more

January 10, 2008

The Pentagon is preparing to send at least 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan in April to bolster efforts to hold off another expected Taliban spring offensive,military officials said Wednesday. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA – It looks like Mike Alstott is finally calling it quits. ...more

January 9, 2008

The Florida Agency on Health Care Administration, in a written statement issued Dec. 14, said it listened to community concerns when making its decision to allow South Bay Hospital to relocate to Big Bend Road in Riverview. ...more

December 26, 2007

The selection committee charged with interviewing applicants for county administrator narrowed the field to three people Friday: Kathy Rice, Tom Marko and David Hamilton. ...more

December 21, 2007

And then there were three. ...more

December 21, 2007

SEBRING – Highlands County could hire a new tourism director in February 2008 if the interview process moves along without a hitch, according to county Administrator Carl Cool. Cool presented the job description for the position and talked in general about the hiring process during Thursday's Highlands County Tourist Development Council meeting. The county will be seeking a replacement for Jim Brantley, who resigned as director earlier this year. Brantley is continuing to work for the county as a consultant. Cool told the council there was a difference of opinion between the county's Human Resources department and Brantley regarding the minimum amount of education for the position. The county staff wants the individual to have a four-year college degree, while Brantley doesn't believe it should be required. ...more

December 9, 2007

Last month, the city council decided to hold off on a final decision to allow commercial development on a parcel near the truck bypass to give neighbors more opportunity to voice their opinion. ...more

December 4, 2007

A Cuban farmer would get sole custody of his 5-year-old daughter under a settlement reached Wednesday after a lengthy court battle involving the girl's U.S. foster parents and state officials, according to a person familiar with the deal. ...more

November 29, 2007

When faced with a major decision, learning how others decided is valuable input that can often save a lot of time and effort. For example, I believe I read that over 5,000 communities wrestled with whether its school superintendent should continue as an elected position and only 30 (.04 percent) determined that it should. To me, that means that absent some unusual circumstances unique to this community, Highlands County will not be number 31. ...more

November 29, 2007