Thank you from Ridge Area Arc Thanks to everyone who made Ridge Area Arc's Inaugural Halloween 10K and 5K Run-Walk held on Oct. 31 at Highlands Hammock State Park a spook-tacular success! It was wonderful to see athletes of all abilities participate in the event. ...more

November 8, 2009

Construction of a new airport building at the Avon Park Executive Airport is nearly complete and a city/county joint commission might determine new land use rules for airport neighbors. ...more

November 26, 2008

A public records request of all 67 school districts in the state relating to school employee health insurance coverage has been upheld by the State Attorney General. ...more

November 16, 2008

Floridians are lucky to live in a state that requires their government at all levels to operate in the sunshine, where almost every record and meeting is open for all to see. That's the only way a democracy can thrive, and the best way to stop corruption before it starts. It's a basic tenet of what Highlands Today believes, and critical to our role as public watch dogs. However, there are times when this is carried a bit too far, and that's apparent with a case sweeping across the state. ...more

November 16, 2008

Bullies beware - Florida school district's, including the School Board of Highlands County, are revising their bullying and harassment policies. ...more

October 23, 2008

Is it my imagination or has Sun 'nn Lake General Manager Al Grieshaber Jr. just abandoned all pretense of objectivity with respect to management of district affairs in favor of protecting the backs of the large landowners of Sun 'N Lake and their landowner-elected supervisors? What Mr. Grieshaber hasn't told you is: ...more

August 23, 2008

The modifications to the Memorial Elementary School roof have successfully solved the expansion problem, engineers told the School Board of Highlands County on Wednesday. ...more

July 18, 2008

The school district is revising its leave of absence policy to clearly inform employees they cannot work while on leave. ...more

July 15, 2008

SEBRING — With all five school board members believing evolution should not be taught as fact, the School Board of Highlands County on Tuesday will consider a resolution opposing the state's proposed new science standards stance on evolution. The proposed resolution states, "The board recognizes the importance of providing a thorough and comprehensive science education to all students in Highlands County, which the board believes should include the multiple theories regarding the origins of the universe and life on earth." ...more

February 3, 2008

SEBRING — The public can learn more about the pros and cons of an elected versus appointed superintendent of schools today at a 6 p.m. workshop in the Highlands County Commission Chambers. The public's opinion on the issue will also be heard by the School Board. County Supervisor of Elections Joe Campbell has been invited to speak on the election process in changing to an appointed superintendent. If Campbell is attending to matters with the recent election, School Board Attorney John McClure will cover the process in making the change. ...more

January 31, 2008