Barring any delays or weather-related problems, the Hernando County beach dredge project could be finished by February 2010. ...more

July 18, 2009

People ride public transportation and you pay as you go, it's not free. ...more

July 12, 2009

Highlands Today has an article stating that Commissioner Carlson thinks that the county libraries should be used for research and not for pleasure. All we need is a politician telling us what we should read and do in the libraries that we, the public, bought and paid for. ...more

June 9, 2009

I want everyone in Highlands County to know that Publix is planning to close our store in Avon Park. I have always considered Publix a store that took care of their customers and I have enjoyed shopping there, knowing that I was receiving the best care and products. Please call the Publix corporate office in Lakeland and let them know that we do not want to see our store close here in Avon Park. I for one will not drive to Sebring to shop at Publix but will stay here in Avon Park and do my shopping elsewhere. "Where shopping is a pleasure" will no longer be a part of my life. ...more

April 18, 2009

World Famous musician Alejandro Escovedo performs in the Daytime studio. ...more

April 8, 2009

River Ridge sophomores Lakyn Shull and Ana Alberti have stepped into their leading roles this year without a hitch. ...more

March 28, 2009

It's time. It's time for Bobby Bowden, who is Florida State athletics, to do a far, far better thing, which is saying something given all he has given FSU, college football and plain folk everywhere. ...more

March 7, 2009

I would just like to take this opportunity to thank Highlands County Commissioner Don Bates for his active participation in the Placid Lakes Homeowners Association meetings. It is a pleasure to see an elected official exemplify true representative behaviors. ...more

December 17, 2008

We would like to express our condolences to the family of Bruce Martin. We were recently informed of his death back in July. Bruce worked for Embarq and serviced the Spring Lake area. His pleasant mannerism and knowledge of his job assured his customers that the work would be performed in a timely and accurate fashion. ...more

December 13, 2008

'Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry. But eat and drink too much and the merriment will come to an abrupt end the next time you step on the scale. ...more

December 10, 2008