Local officials throughout the state are holding their breath to find out how budget cuts might put the brakes on transportation projects. ...more

December 7, 2008

Military veterans and county taxpayers received good news Tuesday morning as Highlands County commissioners awarded a construction contract for the new Veterans Services building. ...more

November 26, 2008

The "new look" county commission took its seats for the first time Tuesday when Administrative Circuit Judge Daniel Merritt Sr. officially swore in County Commissioners James Adkins, John Druzbick and incumbent Jeff Stabins. ...more

November 19, 2008

The public will get their first chance to hear about the county's new reorganization plan during Tuesday's commission meeting. ...more

October 27, 2008

Boaters will have to be mindful of new sea grass protection zones off Hernando Beach. ...more

October 23, 2008

After opening the 10 bids submitted for construction of the new Highlands County Veterans Services building, county officials are cautiously optimistic that the cost could come in well below the estimated price. ...more

October 16, 2008

The widening of Elgin Boulevard moved closer to reality Tuesday after county commissioners unanimously voted to spend $155,325 to buy another piece of property on that road. ...more

October 15, 2008

Russell expects flood of responses. ...more

September 30, 2008

Cleanup crews handling the soil removal at the former contaminated public works compound in downtown Brooksville uncovered a manhole on the property Tuesday. ...more

September 28, 2008

With help from a state grant of $1.6 million and a housing developer's donation of about $80,000, Highlands County will go ahead with two major road improvements in the new 2008-09 fiscal year, which starts Wednesday. ...more

September 26, 2008