The following people were booked Wednesday, Sept. 16 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

September 18, 2009

Famed prisoner of war Pfc. Jessica Lynch is scheduled to appear at the Brookridge subdivision's Memorial Day service. ...more

February 16, 2009

In the group photo for the program, Celeste Breylinger is one of the six girls in the back row. On Friday night, she was center stage after being picked by the judges as Junior Miss Highlands County. ...more

January 25, 2009

In the group photo for the program, Celeste Breylinger is one of the six girls in the back row. On Friday night, she was center stage after being picked by the judges as Junior Miss Highlands County. ...more

January 24, 2009

St. Petersburg police have arrested a man they say likely was responsible for a series of eight burglaries at seven St. Petersburg churches. ...more

December 18, 2008

An Avon Park High School social studies teacher is under suspension without pay for a matter that is being reviewed by the Florida Department of Education. ...more

November 2, 2008

Highlands County Attorney Ross Macbeth's law firm will file for foreclosure on a vacant home at 1511 Wellington Drive because the Orlando man who owns it has two liens against the property for code violations. ...more

September 1, 2008

After teaching for 27 years, Patricia Carter has no plans to leave the classroom when she is eligible for retirement in three years. ...more

July 22, 2008

Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING - Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. On Tuesday, though, they agreed with county Administrator Michael Wright that more public discussion and input is needed before they decide to put it on the ballot. ...more

July 8, 2008