Barbara Brillinger of Glen Lakes inspects some of the orchids she will have on display at the Festival of Orchids show. ...more

March 26, 2009

The Monday morning meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association will feature guest speakers from the sheriff's office and the health department. ...more

March 7, 2009

Planning and zoning commissioners on Monday raced through their slim agenda in just over an hour. ...more

October 14, 2008

Planning and zoning commissioners on Monday raced through their slim agenda in just over an hour. ...more

October 14, 2008

All eight candidates running for countywide office in the Nov. 4 general election are scheduled to speak at the Highlands County Homeowners Association meeting today. ...more

October 13, 2008

Planning and zoning commissioners on Monday will consider a developer's request for a 57-acre shopping center on the county's eastside. ...more

October 12, 2008

Monday morning's meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association will feature speeches by and question-answer sessions for four candidates running for countywide offices, plus information on how to set up an emergency preparedness plan. ...more

September 7, 2008

Thunderstorms dumped more than an inch of rain on the county Monday and started at least one fire. ...more

July 9, 2008

POLK CITY - Smoke from a bush fire mixed with early morning fog was blamed for a 50-vehicle pileup in Polk County early this morning that Sheriff Grady Judd called "the worst you've ever seen." ...more

January 9, 2008

A deadly mix of fog and smoke from a brush fire has led to the deaths of at least four people in a series of crashes on Interstate 4 near Polk City. ...more

January 9, 2008