Having owned property in Spring Lake since 1988 I have seen numerous changes to the golf course and housing development. What it has now is, how many holes to maintain? Bankrupt housing, course sold, not sold, Joe DeCerbo and others as buyers for the course at one time; flooding, pump station problems etc. Unless the good people of Spring Lake want additional assessments like Sun 'n Lake's development, now is the time to speak up. ...more

January 30, 2009

Tampa travelers are feeling the effects of this week's overnight chill: Airplanes were grounded because at least one airline couldn't de-ice them. Delta flight 1471 to Los Angeles was scheduled to depart at 7:25 a.m. today. But airline representatives told passengers as they boarded that the flight would be delayed. ...more

January 23, 2009

A judge has turned down a proposed injunction to halt a Sun 'N Lake election. ...more

January 22, 2009

Kyle Marks and Reggie Chambers scored 16 points each as Florida Gulf Coast defeated South Carolina-Upstate 80-56 in Atlantic Sun Conference action on Saturday. ...more

January 10, 2009

Kevin Tiggs scored 26 points to lead East Tennessee State to a 73-67 win over Stetson on Saturday. ...more

January 10, 2009

Those seeking a part-time teaching position need not apply at this time to the School Board of Highlands County, which has a hiring freeze on substitute teachers. ...more

December 21, 2008

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating a possible homicide tonight at 6080 Gulfport Blvd. S. ...more

December 20, 2008

On behalf of the staff and students at Hill-Gustat Middle School, I would like to offer our sincere appreciation to all who helped make our recent barbecue a success. The Sebring Fireman's Annual barbecue began in 1977 and has been held every year to assist middle school athletics. A special thanks is in order for the Cohan Radio Group, Highlands Today, The News Sun, All About Signs, Genco, and Sebring Firemen Inc. ...more

December 9, 2008

Gail Brown used solid chipping and good putting to shoot an 80 to grab the first round lead of the Heartland Women's Amateur at Highlands Ridge North on Saturday. ...more

December 8, 2008

A pedestrian crossing a poorly lit section of U.S. 301 was struck by a car and killed Wednesday evening, police said. ...more

December 5, 2008