After attending the Wednesday meeting on the proposal to fix the district's watershed violations, and listening to the testimony of the Highlands County officials, it is apparent we have been given a pass on compliance for over 30 years. ...more

March 20, 2009

Solid waste fees may double because of delays to expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 19, 2009

The issue: Solid waste fees may double because of delays to expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 19, 2009

Residents of one Pinellas neighborhood say coyotes are getting so numerous they're becoming a nuisance. ...more

March 18, 2009

Residents who must drive every day along U.S. 19 near the Hudson Wal-Mart store hope the state highway will take a turn for the better. More than 20 residents representing Leisure Beach, Country Club Estates and Beacon Woods made suggestions to state and county officials at a conference last week. ...more

March 18, 2009

Highlands County officials, in conjunction with local fire departments and the Florida Division of Forestry, has implemented a countywide burn ban effective immediately. ...more

March 17, 2009

Friday's economic summit didn't produce the earthshaking ideas some had hoped for, but that didn't mean it was a total loss, organizer Greg Armstrong said. ...more

March 14, 2009

Cash-strapped taxpayers got unwelcome news this week when officials speculated solid waste assessments may go up - and even double - because of delays to the expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 13, 2009

Traffic flow problems along U.S. 19 near the Hudson Wal-Mart Supercenter concerned county officials and residents who attended a conference today. ...more

March 11, 2009

The county on Tuesday tabled plans to proceed with a new $18.6 million judicial center, opting to wait until the economy improves. ...more

March 11, 2009