The Highlands County Tourist Development Council on Thursday recommended giving up to $8,000 in tourist tax money for two fishing tournaments, but tabled a request for more than $10,000 for the annual Run to the Heartland motorcycle event. ...more

January 11, 2009

It was a story which stunned the people who knew him best. ...more

December 31, 2008

According to investigators, Dan Andrews used his corporate credit card to pay his wife's cell phone bills, buy her a Tiffany necklace, charge gasoline, landscape his house and buy an expensive set of golf clubs. ...more

November 26, 2008

According to investigators, Dan Andrews used his corporate credit card to pay his wife's cell phone bills, buy her ...more

November 25, 2008

Chamber board members have met with state attorney's office investigators, who said the criminal probe into the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce's finances will conclude soon. ...more

November 10, 2008

The Highlands County Tourist Development Council has agreed to help develop a marketing strategy for the Highlands County Sports Complex in Sebring. ...more

August 10, 2008

SEBRING — Stewart Construction in Sebring is launching a new handyman division. The goal is to make simple repairs and improvements easier for the homeowner. This new service is designed for the everyday repairs and improvements that make your home more functional and comfortable, such as replacing doors and lock sets, installing new bathroom faucets, wall repairs and painting. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING — Nearly every week, the board of directors at the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce finds a new problem. ...more

June 6, 2008

SEBRING — Whether or not charges are filed in the state attorney's office investigation of the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce, the results will be become public. According to Florida's sunshine laws, the records are currently closed because the investigation is ongoing, said Assistant State's Attorney Steve Houchin, who manages the Highlands County office. But when the investigation concludes, if the case is closed and no action is taken, then the findings can be released to the public, Houchin said. ...more

May 26, 2008

SEBRING — Although he feared otherwise, Heartland Idol host Don Elwell will remain in Highlands County. The former hotel manager at Kenilworth Lodge will now work at Alan Jay Nissan as business/finance manager. Elwell said he wrote his job "out of the Kenilworth budget" and although he actively considered a move to several other Florida counties, he is glad to live in Highlands County and still work in the "people business." ...more

May 23, 2008