A man was injured Sunday after a shooting lesson between a father and his two children backfired. ...more

September 22, 2009

Four people were arrested or detained after the driver of a vehicle ran from a Hardee County detective late Friday night. At Country Club Estates of Sebring, the driver bailed out, and was still at large Saturday. ...more

September 7, 2009

The Highlands 4-H dog club is hosting the first statewide 4-H Dog Conference at 4-H Camp Cloverleaf in Lake Placid Aug. 7-9. ...more

August 6, 2009

Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Road 66 and Skipper Road. ...more

March 20, 2009

Three people were injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident that happened at the intersection of State Road 66 and Skipper Road. ...more

March 19, 2009

For the 22nd straight year, more than 100 people on horseback crossed Highlands County on Wednesday, mid way through their six-day, cross-state ride to commemorate a colorful part of Florida's early history. ...more

February 26, 2009

Highlands County Commissioners have spent $873,000 for architectural plans to build a new administration building for the sheriff's office on George Boulevard, just north of U.S. 27 and State Road 66. ...more

February 8, 2009

During a public hearing Tuesday the council listened Tuesday to a brief presentation by Envisors Inc., the city's engineering firm, on a water facility plan and business plan to identify projects eligible for low interest funding from the state. ...more

December 18, 2008

Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting controlled, prescribed burns in November and December on 150 acres of land. ...more

November 17, 2008

Things may get a little smoky in the area of Jack Creek later this month and into December as the Southwest Florida Water Management District conducts a series of controlled burns. ...more

November 15, 2008