Barbara Stewart, chairman of the Highlands County commissioners, called for greater emphasis on planning, efficiency, accountability and oversight in county government as she spoke to the Highlands County Homeowners Association Monday morning. ...more

December 9, 2008

It's the American dream but owning a home is something many of us took for granted as children. Either our parents owned the homes we grew up in or we were too young to know the difference. ...more

December 5, 2008

The centerpiece of a project dreamed up eight years ago opens to the public today. Town 'N Country Commons, an $11 million complex, includes a sprawling library, a senior center and a Head Start center. It's a big change from the old site, which housed Head Start in portables and the old West Gate Regional Library. The West Gate library, at 14,000 square feet, was torn down in May 2007 and temporarily moved to an office park on West Waters Avenue. The library closed in October to prepare for its permanent move. ...more

December 3, 2008

Two developers are proposing a 26-story apartment building at Tampa and Tyler streets downtown. ...more

December 3, 2008

After considering various options for new classrooms at the middle school and high school in Lake Placid, the School Board of Highlands County decided to construct two single-story buildings - one at each school. ...more

December 3, 2008

Two developers are proposing a 26-story apartment building at Tampa and Tyler streets downtown. ...more

November 26, 2008

TAMPA Two developers are proposing a 26-story apartment building at Tampa and Tyler streets downtown. The project would have 404 apartments, 16,000 square feet of shops and a parking garage. ...more

November 25, 2008

The School Board of Highlands County continues to ponder the issues of student safety, the need for new classrooms and tough budget times as it grapples with construction plans for new classrooms at the Lake Placid middle and high schools. ...more

November 25, 2008

Habitat for Humanity is looking for five women to lead a supervisory team that will help build a home for Andrew and Chrysti Puckett and their two children. ...more

November 19, 2008

It took about 18 months, but attorneys for Wal-Mart are finally ready to submit a settlement agreement to county commissioners. ...more

November 18, 2008