Highlands County still doesn't have the $1.65 million asphalt plant grant that was promised by Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and county commissioners were furious because they just found out during a meeting Tuesday. ...more

November 4, 2009

I agree with Mr. Turberville. My companion of almost 21 years has two rental places that he can't rent because of two neighbors. They each have a lot of dogs in cages and the smell will knock you out. Plus the one neighbor also does mechanic work on other people's cars on our property, it is zoned residential. ...more

October 22, 2009

I received my trim notice late last week; it seems the good old boys are doing it again. If you have lowered my assessment from last year why have my taxes gone up $302.12 this year? Does any one care to answer? Will you say it's because of the state on school taxes? ...more

September 2, 2009

A special bank account has been opened for contributions to help a 94-year-old woman travel to San Francisco in August to participate in her eighth National Senior Games. ...more

March 21, 2009

The recent Heartland Association of Realtors fashion show raised more than $15,000 for cancer research, according to organizers. ...more

March 19, 2009

The red-hot housing market has gone so cold, State Rep. Denise Grimsley has introduced a House bill to impose a three-year moratorium on impact fees. ...more

March 12, 2009

Cody Higgins led the Streaks at the plate and on the mound on Thursday night as the Sebring baseball team ran away with a 17-7 non-district victory over Clewiston. ...more

March 7, 2009

By now, Highlands County commissioners thought they would have collected $17 million in impact fees. ...more

February 13, 2009

Spring Lake Men's Golf Association Two-Man Best Ball (18 holes) and Net (18) ...more

February 13, 2009

It has been almost four decades since Bern's Steak House founder Bern Laxer hired Ron Mercer to wash dishes. ...more

February 11, 2009