The fire was reported around noon Sunday in the Withlacoochee State Forest, near the Richloam Clay Sink area. ...more

March 23, 2009

With so much rain soaking Highlands County, and the drought index relatively low at 333, the state is issuing burn permits, according to Tim Elder, Florida Division of Forestry forest area supervisor for Highlands and Glades counties. ...more

October 17, 2008

Highlands County residents should feel great pride in the firefighters who protected numerous houses and buildings during this week's wildfire on Henscratch Road. These brave men and women stood tall, and sometimes alone, protecting structures as flames raced toward them. When you think about it, their actions were extraordinary. ...more

February 14, 2008

At least one corner of this small city will be rockin' tonight. A bevy of local rock bands with a spiritual bent will play during the Merry Hardcore New Year's Bash beginning at 7 p.m. at Fire Escape. Fire Escape is the youth ministry of First Baptist Church of Brooksville, 420 N. Howell Ave. ...more

December 30, 2007

A forest fire in a remote area of the northeast Sierra Nevada continued to spread, but light winds moved the flames away from homes Saturday, officials said. ...more

September 9, 2007