While it is the only fully serviced business park in Highlands County, the Sebring Regional Airport Industrial Park became a magnet to attract businesses, and in turn, create jobs and stimulate the local economy. ...more

September 21, 2008

Normally, all eyes would be on Tropical Storm Hanna, which will likely sideswipe Highlands County with moderate winds and 2 to 4 inches of rain. However, tropical storms Ike and Josephine are right behind her. ...more

September 3, 2008

The search for a missing Lake Placid man whose boat was sucked into the 621 Spill continued throughout the night Wednesday and into Thursday morning without success. Listed as missing is James Carter Jr., 61, who was out boating with two other Lake Placid men on Lake Istokpoga at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Caladiums will reign supreme this weekend as thousands of visitors gather for the 18th annual Caladium Festival, which starts today and runs through Sunday. ...more

August 22, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay has left widespread flooding in many parts of south Highlands County today as residents grapple with flooded yards, closed roads and at least two creeks that are past their flood stages. ...more

August 20, 2008

County officials decided to shut down most of its government while Tropical Storm Fay makes its way across the Florida peninsula. ...more

August 19, 2008

The full moon happens three days from tonight at 9:16 p.m., which means today's peak feeding migration occurs from 10 a.m. to noon and starts about 15 minutes later each day and builds in intensity as the moon's position to the earth becomes increasingly closer; influencing more fish to feed longer and in greater numbers. ...more

August 13, 2008

Ever took a boat out to Lake June lately? According to one of them, about 150 boaters did one recent weekend. ...more

August 5, 2008

A flight instructor and a student took a plunge into Lake Istokpoga late Saturday morning after the student forgot to retract the plane's landing gear, causing the plane's nose to dive into the lake. ...more

August 3, 2008

Rageive "Reggie" Chris Heaven, 23, of last known address: 3230 Carter Court, Sebring, (hasn't lived at address since November 2007) on a charge of failure to appear at sentencing for battery. ...more

July 28, 2008