Authorizations for medical assistance from the Highlands County Department of Human Services tripled in the first quarter of this fiscal year over the same period a year ago. The quarter ended Dec. 31. ...more

January 23, 2009

A company offering a free card for discount prices on prescription drugs is asking the Highlands County commissioners to participate at no cost in the company's marketing plan. ...more

January 19, 2009

Fans of the popular "Madden NFL" video game by Electronic Arts Inc. can play vintage matchups such as the 1967 Green Bay Packers against the 1971 Dallas Cowboys. ...more

October 20, 2008

Government brokers responsible for collecting billions of dollars in federal oil royalties operated in a "culture of substance abuse and promiscuity" that included having sex with energy company employees, accepting lavish gifts and rigging contracts to favored firms, investigators said Wednesday. ...more

September 11, 2008