Joseph Dionne, director of Highlands County Veterans Services, said Thursday the claim by the Highlands County Builders Association that no local subcontractors are working on the new Veterans Services building is wrong. ...more

April 24, 2009

Picture-perfect weather, ideal scoring conditions and a talented field added up to some outstanding action in Saturday's annual Highlands County Home Builder's Association golf tournament. ...more

March 31, 2009

Back in late May and early June, Highlands County government officials, home builders and real estate agents talked about the possibility of an advertising campaign targeting coastal areas to promote home buying in Highlands County. ...more

December 2, 2008

On Tuesday, the Highlands County commissioners will consider a major change in the way impact fees are paid. ...more

October 5, 2008

There was plenty of community support for the Sheriff Susan Benton Fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday at Pinecrest golf club. ...more

September 29, 2008

Local businesses will have a better chance of getting Highlands County government contracts under the new "local preference" policy adopted Tuesday by the county commissioners. ...more

September 25, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners approved in theory giving local contractors and vendors an advantage in getting county contracts on Tuesday. ...more

August 27, 2008

at least in theory - local contractors getting preference in bidding for goods and services contracts. Final wording changes are needed before the rules are changed. ...more

August 27, 2008

Reading the Highlands Today story about the sheriff's office on July 23 put things into a perspective that all the people can understand. With all the growth that Highlands County is pushing to achieve, comes the expense that goes with it. Why is it then when a building that is obviously outdated and needs replacing becomes a political football, and the sheriff is held responsible for the growth? ...more

July 26, 2008

The 911 radio equipment is in a second-floor women's room. The evidence sergeant and his squad are officed in what was a garage. The first floor hallways are so narrow, Chief of Staff Lisa Burley is worried that wheelchairs can't make it through without bumping the walls. ...more

July 23, 2008