An article in the Wednesday, Dec. 31 Highlands Today caught my attention and rang an alarm that if Highlands County Commissioners don't do something, they would find themselves repeating a portion of an unpleasant history in the future. ...more

January 5, 2009 |

As federal and state governments deal with the current economic crisis, there has been a lot of talk about the next federal "stimulus" package. ...more

January 2, 2009 |

No charges will be filed against the driver of a Mack truck that smashed into the Interstate 75 overpass on Tuesday afternoon. ...more

December 13, 2008 |

Driver of Mack truck smashed into I-75 overpass Tuesday afternoon. ...more

December 12, 2008 |

The city will have to spend nearly $100,000 on its new airport hangars to meet fire code. ...more

October 25, 2008 |

The federal highway trust fund is running out of money, but the shortfall will not impact any road projects in Highlands County, according to the state Florida Department of Transportation. ...more

September 9, 2008 |

Though the east spans of the Skyway fishing piers were carrying 20,000-pound motorhomes just a few weeks ago, the Florida Department of Transportation says the 50-year-old structures are so unsafe they cannot bear even the weight of a few dozen anglers on foot - the east side of the popular structures will remain closed permanently, according to FDOT spokesperson Kris Carson. ...more

September 5, 2008 |

After Avon Park is welcomed to Wal-Mart next week, expect more cars and traffic to congest U.S. 27 North near the new Supercenter. ...more

August 8, 2008 |

Just as city officials began focusing on breaking ground for the downtown redevelopment project, they have been blindsided by an obstacle that could bring the venture to a standstill. ...more

August 7, 2008 |

With its wide, sweeping left turn, New Tampa's new flyover ramp feels more like a turn at the Daytona 500 than the stop-and-go, wait-for-the-green-arrow commute of yesteryear. ...more

July 23, 2008 |