Local governments are trying to survive with lower property tax revenues. ...more

March 7, 2010

County commissioners have said for years they support efforts to diversify the labor force and move away from the stagnant construction industry and service-related jobs. ...more

March 5, 2010

Adkins: 'It bothers me that we don't have a long-term strategy.' ...more

March 4, 2010

Last week, John Hawthorne got a call from Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright. ...more

March 4, 2010

Sebring Regional Airport Executive Director Mike Willingham expects the next five years to be busier than the last 15. ...more

February 16, 2010

Today, a lot of teenage girls from around Florida will face a barbell with plenty of weight on it as competitors, family, friends and media watch. ...more

February 13, 2010

The demise of a proposed $5 million affordable housing project has led to the departure of a fourth person at Highlands County Habitat for Humanity. ...more

February 10, 2010

But board rejects $5 million for business incentives. ...more

February 2, 2010

Business Development Director Mike McHugh will recommend to county commissioners Tuesday an ambitious new economic development plan that raises incentives to attract new industry from $500,000 to $5 million. ...more

February 1, 2010

Just two weeks after the arrival of the Internet, the space station astronauts are getting an observation deck that will offer panoramic views of Earth, thanks to a delivery from space shuttle Endeavour. ...more

January 27, 2010