Want a good job working for the federal government? Just walk around all day and talk to people, and it pays $11 to $16 an hour. ...more

March 30, 2009

The U.S. Postal Service's plans to close the Lake Mary office and consolidate the central region with the Sun Coast region will not affect Highlands County, spokesman Gary Sawtelle said Tuesday. ...more

March 25, 2009

Battered by the economy, the U.S. Postal Service is offering early retirement to 150,000 workers, cutting management and closing district offices, including one in Florida, the agency said Friday. ...more

March 21, 2009

Battered by the economy, the post office is offering early retirement to 150,000 workers, cutting management and closing district offices, including one in Florida, the agency said Friday. ...more

March 20, 2009

The 112 canals running along the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County have never been inspected or maintained by the county. ...more

January 10, 2009

The news has been filled with examples of taxpayer giveaways to banks, investment companies, giant insurance companies and the oil-rich country of Iraq. Now along comes a need to provide a $17 billion lifejacket to mismanaged auto corporations. ...more

December 24, 2008

Thea Anderson has watched her "baby" grow from less than 2 pounds to tipping the scales at 203 pounds in a little more than three years. ...more

December 17, 2008

Once again Glades Electric has done a stellar job in restoring power under extremely adverse conditions. The management, staff, line crews, support folks and outside people who came to help (the cooperative way): Withlacoochee River Electric, Coop, Glades Utility Services, Lewis Tree Service, and many more, are to be commended for their untiring efforts on behalf of our members. As one of the employees said, "We plan the work and work the plan." With an attitude like this, anything is possible. ...more

August 25, 2008

The Emergency Operations Center will be staffed by emergency management staff only. The phone lines will be open at the Public Information Center all day today. When the center was opened Monday morning, volunteers fielded 71 calls in three hours. ...more

August 19, 2008

A special section on hurricane preparedness is included in today's newspaper, as June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic season. We hope the section is read and will not be tossed in the recycle bins — at least not right away. It contains a lot of useful information that will come in handy in preparing for a storm. Another way to prepare is to be informed, and the Highlands County Emergency Management staff is doing its part by sponsoring the annual Highlands County Hurricane Seminar this Tuesday. It will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Agri-Civic Center, located at the corner of George Boulevard and U.S. 27, in Sebring. As Bill Nichols, director of the Highlands County Emergency Operations Center, said, "I don't think you need to be afraid. The more you prepare, the less you're afraid. The more you know, the less you fear." ...more

May 31, 2008