The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians, according to a report released Monday by two nonprofit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 10, 2009

At Tuesday's county commission meeting, Utilities Director Joe Stapf will outline an interlocal agreement with Pasco County that would allow the county to deal with its pending trash disposal problem. ...more

April 26, 2009

PLANT CITY The Plant City Community Choir is gearing up for a performance during the April 17 at the Relay for Life at Plant City High School. Choir director Joe Mendolia is looking for three or four new singers to join the group. ...more

April 6, 2009

Dirt could be moving for the new landfill cell by early next month. ...more

March 25, 2009

Goal is to take advantage of dry season. ...more

March 24, 2009

With picture postcard weather and calm water, the 25th annual Leon Tolar Memorial Fishing Tournament attracted a large number of youngsters and parents to HL Bishop Park on Saturday. ...more

March 16, 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

The prospect for getting the permit soon to build a new section at the county landfill is brighter, but still far from certain, Utilities Director Joe Stapf told the county commission Tuesday. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Tanglewood Actors Guild (TAG) certainly appreciated the story about "Nunsense" by Joe Seelig in Highlands Today. The following did stellar work on "Nunsense:" director Joe Morano, musical director Ruth Ann Esseltine and choreographer Margaret Updike. The nuns: Barb Snyder, Suzanne Schilffarth, Sandy Radawiec, Erma Anderson and Carol Amrein worked countless hours to master the singing, dance steps and acting requirements of this challenging musical. Again this year, our patrons enjoyed dessert at intermission, thanks to our sponsors Turner Furniture, Florida Hospital Heartland Division, Edward Jones-Alan J. Holmes and Heartland National Bank. ...more

March 10, 2009

The issue: Permit delays for new landfill cell could cost taxpayers unnecessary millions. Our opinion: Department of Environmental Protection and county officials need to quit fooling around. ...more

February 26, 2009