It seems like a lot of people are complaining about unhealthy properties and health hazards around Highlands County, but no one seems to want to do anything to resolve the problems. ...more

October 30, 2009

The Lightning's shootout woes have been well documented, but a struggling power play has also contributed to their mediocre start. ...more

October 28, 2009

In yet another cost-cutting move, Pasco Sheriff Bob White said he will disband the Pasco Detention Pretrial Services Unit to free up four full-time employees for redeployment as "front-line deputies." ...more

March 21, 2009

In yet another cost-cutting move, Pasco Sheriff Bob White said he will disband the Pasco Detention Pretrial Services Unit to free up four full-time employees for redeployment as "front-line deputies." "We just don't have the manpower to do that anymore," the sheriff said in making Friday's announcement, which means his agency will no longer supervise individuals released on their own recognizance to await a court date. At a first appearance before a judge, select defendants are released without having to post bail – cash or property pledged to guarantee his or her return to court on a scheduled date. Defendants who have ties to the community and do not pose a flight risk are often among those most often released on their own recognizance, White said. ...more

March 20, 2009

The Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $250,000 contract to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Internal Revenue Service is eliminating a program that uses private debt collectors to go after tax delinquents, the agency announced Thursday evening. ...more

March 5, 2009

Those close to Sabine Musil-Buehler yearn for justice in her disappearance and likely killing, but they worry they may never get it if the body of the missing Holmes Beach hotelier is not found. ...more

February 14, 2009

Strip club customers seeking the naughtiest of dances can enjoy them during Super Bowl week without increased risk of getting nabbed by police. ...more

January 30, 2009

Teams with barbecue rigs, big and small, arrived throughout the day Thursday at Firemen's Field in preparation for the 2009 Central Florida BBQ Festival. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Army needs to add at least 30,000 active-duty soldiers to its ranks to ful- fill its responsibilities around the world without becoming stretched dangerously thin, senior Army officials warn. ...more

December 26, 2008