By a 4-1 vote, former Highlands County Development Services Director James M. "Jim" Polatty Jr., was appointed by the Sebring City Council and will start work on Monday, Nov. 23 as the city's new planning and zoning director. ...more

November 19, 2009

The Avon Park City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 4 p.m. today at the council chambers. ...more

November 16, 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

Marcia Austin is the new assistant to the superintendent in the interim as the search continues to fill the superintendent role. ...more

October 22, 2009

Katina Kramer grew up in Avon Park and attended Avon Park Middle School where she returns today to meet the staff in preparation for taking over as principal next school year. ...more

March 17, 2009

The city of Brooksville has created a new position charged with attracting new businesses and ensuring the city stays friendly to the industry that has already set up shop here. ...more

January 22, 2009

Utilities worker Jason Booker on Monday was suspended without pay for five days for repeated absenteeism and his inability to substantiate a doctor's note, Human Resources Director Cheryl Marsden said. ...more

January 6, 2009

Utilities worker Jason Booker on Monday was suspended without pay for five days for repeated absenteeism. ...more

January 5, 2009

As bad as this season was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it could have been worse. At least the Bucs only went winless in December. The Detroit Lions went winless for 2008. ...more

December 30, 2008

The Highlands County Habitat for Humanity affiliate has filled a brand new position, hiring John Hawthorne as chief operating officer to oversee its finances, home construction and ReStore operations. ...more

December 12, 2008