While looking forward to the winter tourist season, many hoteliers in Highlands County aren't sure what it will hold for their properties. - ...more

October 25, 2009

Kevin Edmonds described the six years of operating RJ Gator's restaurant in Sebring as a "beautiful run." ...more

May 14, 2009

City commissioners were surprised to learn two mega-events will converge in what will be a crowded downtown, the same day and time in late March - the annual Greek Independence Day Parade and Tarpon Springs Chamber's Fine Art Show. ...more

February 14, 2009

It's the biggest tourist event of the year and it brings vendors and fans from across the country. ...more

January 30, 2009

Forget the daily schedule of children's activities that runs the gamut from scavenger hunts to a half-day camp program. Forget the kid-friendly facilities that include a game room, dance floor and basketball court. Even forget the chef who tweaks her dishes to make them more palatable for the finicky-eater set (fish fingers, anyone?). ...more

January 11, 2009

In better economic times, many stores and restaurants would need extra help during the winter tourist season in Highlands County. But that is not the case this year. ...more

December 23, 2008

CLEARWATER -- Dunedin Causeway Beach and Honeymoon Island State Park could get an even bigger influx of summer tourists as a result of the city of Clearwater closing its Courtney Campbell Causeway Beach because of a fish kill. ...more

July 30, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS -- When visitors turn into the Tarpon Springs Historical Society Railroad Museum to ask questions they can now expect to get an official answer. ...more

July 26, 2008

Members of the Sponge Docks Merchants Association told city officials the municipality needs to focus on its main tourist area that has started to look sad and shabby. ...more

July 19, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - Everybody likes the Tarpon Trolley, but no one can decide on its mission or how the city will pay for it. At Tuesday's City Commission meeting officials agreed the city should contract with a vendor to operate the trolley, at least until officials can decide its future. ...more

June 21, 2008