Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy asked an interesting question at this week's meeting where next year's budget was approved. He asked if anyone in the audience thought they received tax relief from the governor or the legislature last year. All that was heard was a groan from the large crowd. That is a perfect example of how the Legislature and governor have passed the buck to local governments, claiming they are cutting taxes, when in fact they are not. ...more

September 19, 2008

The next city council meeting will be held in a larger venue, just in case a large crowd shows up. ...more

August 7, 2008

For the past 20 years, the Highlands Little Theatre has helped celebrate July 4, and it just gets better and better. This year it was awesome! As in everything they do, all of the dedicated volunteers are the best. ...more

July 9, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY — A man faces an attempted battery charge after authorities say he threw a rock at the head of a deputy who had broken his leg and could not stand during a scuffle with a teenager this month. ...more

June 23, 2008

A city-sanctioned kickball game at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday night devolved into a brawl involving about 100 people, according to a police report. ...more

May 22, 2008

Two 12-0 teams played a game befitting their records Tuesday, and in the end it all came down to an extra point. ...more

May 3, 2008

Ammunition crackled. An explosion shook the ground. And traffic along Lakeland's main drag ground to a halt Sunday afternoon as a fire raged for almost three hours. ...more

February 11, 2008

LAKELAND - Ammunition crackled. An explosion shook the ground. And traffic along Lakeland's main drag ground to a halt Sunday afternoon as a fire raged for almost three hours. ...more

February 10, 2008

It was just about everything you'd expect from an Alonso-Gaither soccer match. Heavy on talent. Hotly contested. Well-played. ...more

February 6, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - More than 300 people, ranging from heads of corporations to politicians to ordinary residents, will gather tonight to discuss a proposal to redevelop Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays since 1998. ...more

January 9, 2008