Every time somebody walks through Highlands County's three public libraries, a "people counter" keeps tab on the numbers. ...more

September 23, 2008

Looking ahead to the heart of Florida's snowbird season, 32 NFL vultures have earmarked Tampa as their prime winter destination for the week ending Feb. 1. ...more

August 31, 2008

AVON PARK — With World War II veterans quickly dying off, newer veterans not replacing them and members all around showing up a bit less, some of the service organizations in Highlands County are finding both their contributions and their treasuries thinning out. V.F.W. Post 9853 Quartermaster Cesar Pinzon saw a sharp drop this year from last year's contributions to the post's fundraising drives for Operation Uplink, a state-wide effort that donates phone cards to servicemen deployed overseas. Last year, which started June 1, 2006, Pinzon said they raised nearly $4,000 for Operation Uplink. In fact, the post ranked second in the state that year in fundraising for that effort, which Pinzon called a "banner year" for them. ...more

January 7, 2008

SEBRING — Go figure. You'd think that after the Christmas shopping rush, local retailers should be able to take a breather, but several store representatives said Wednesday that snowbirds will continue to keep workers busy for a little longer. Kathleen Trussell, store manager of Bealls, said operating hours will go back to normal starting today, but there will be no employee layoffs, in anticipation of continued heavy business. ...more

December 27, 2007

SEBRING — Although contractors and construction companies may want to keep it quiet, Highlands County has its share of problems with vacant and model home burglaries. ...more

December 6, 2007