SEBRING After a Labor Day break, Highlands County commissioners will have heavy lifting to do on three issues at their 9 a.m. today. ...more

September 8, 2009

The $5.6 million pot of money Hernando County has been earmarked to help low- to moderate-middle income homebuyers move into foreclosed homes county is still awaiting final state approvals. ...more

July 24, 2009

The county hopes to have in place by June 1 a plan to help move low-income people into foreclosed homes. ...more

April 1, 2009

County hopes to start it by June 1. ...more

March 31, 2009

A bill being considered in the Florida Legislature would do away with the state's growth management agency, the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The result of the debate will determine how Florida manages future development. ...more

March 22, 2009

Hillsborough County will hold a series of public meetings to discuss and get comments about a draft of the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan that organizers have been developing for the past year. ...more

March 4, 2009

An ethics complaint was filed on Friday against Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy claiming he violated state ethics laws by voting on issues relating to AtlanticBlue and Blue Head Ranch. ...more

January 25, 2009

The Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday on measures that move forward plans for a security training center that could employ up to 200 people and a cellulosic ethanol plant that will create an estimated 140 jobs in the southern end of the county. ...more

December 24, 2008

As expected, county commissioners on Tuesday rejected a committee recommendation to create a separate governmental division dedicated to affordable housing. ...more

December 17, 2008

County commissioners Wednesday will consider approving an ordinance amending the capital improvements element of the county's comprehensive plan. ...more

December 8, 2008