County Commissioner David Russell said he will recommend Tuesday that top level administrators and department managers forego salary increases this year to help government deal with a leaner budget. ...more

July 19, 2008

In an effort to rid the area of litter that could harm wildlife and affect water quality, a call has gone out for volunteers to help clean up neighborhoods in the 33618 ZIP code area of Carrollwood on Saturday. ...more

July 16, 2008

In an effort to rid the area of litter that could harm wildlife and affect water quality, a call has gone out for volunteers to help clean up neighborhoods in the 33618 ZIP code area of Carrollwood on Saturday. ...more

July 16, 2008

'Tis the season for this scenario: John Q. Public checks his mail and finds a card in his mailbox from a candidate asking for his vote. ...more

July 11, 2008

It's hard to look anywhere without seeing a political candidate's name. Some are going beyond campaign signs. ...more

July 10, 2008

IF YOUR NEIGHBORS ABANDON THEIR HOMES ...more

June 27, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - In the war against neighborhood blight, abandoned shopping carts have been a nuisance the Town 'N Country community has been fighting for more than a decade. ...more

June 18, 2008

AVON PARK — A 15-foot tall illegally built building, which was illegally used for citrus-related business in a residential neighborhood just north of this city, will probably have to be torn down or moved as the result of a ruling by the Highlands County Planning and Zoning Commission. Complaints from homeowners in the neighborhood just north of the city limits, off County Road 17-A, led to Highlands County Code Enforcement citing the owner for numerous violations. The most serious citations were building the building without a building permit, putting an industrial building in a residential neighborhood, and running a business operation in a residentially zoned tract of homes. ...more

June 13, 2008

SEBRING — Michael Wright, Highlands County's new administrator, will be the guest speaker at Monday's meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association. ...more

June 7, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The $500-a-day fines issued to those responsible for what was once an eight-story dirt pile along Sheldon Road will continue, Special Magistrate Christopher E. Brown said during a hearing. ...more

June 7, 2008