First it was books. Now it's DVDs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started another price war Thursday, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following its price cut on books last month. And, once again, competitors Amazon.com and Target scrambled to match the prices. ...more

November 7, 2009

With an $800,000 appropriation from the state, the Highlands County Department of Natural Resources will begin dredging residential canals running off Lake Istokpoga. ...more

March 7, 2009

The Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee has decided to draft a long-range management plan for this exceptionally clear lake, where public access was closed for eight months and is now restricted. ...more

February 16, 2009

The Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its first symposium on the county's lakes on Saturday, Dec. 13. ...more

November 30, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners agreed Tuesday to work with the Southwest Florida Water Management District on stopping the pollution threat from storm water run-off into picturesque Lake Clay in Lake Placid. ...more

November 29, 2008