The state Department of Environmental Protection will wait until Jan. 12 to announce its final decision on permitting a controversial landfill proposed for property south of Dade City. ...more

December 11, 2008 |

The state Department of Environmental Protection will wait until Jan. 12 to announce its final decision on permitting a controversial landfill proposed for property south of Dade City. ...more

December 10, 2008 |

The Veterans Council of Highlands County would like to thank the local newspapers for their support and coverage of all the veterans activities and local veteran events. Our most recent yard sale was a wonderful success, due in part to your cooperation and support. ...more

November 21, 2008 |

Longtime school board member Jim Malcolm broke his silence Tuesday. ...more

October 22, 2008 |

While preparing for my 90th birthday, I had a massive heart attack and ended up in Florida Hospital in Orlando. I have to tell you that I have never received such great care. To begin with, I have to thank our local newspapers, The Tampa Tribune, News-Sun and Lake Placid Journal for publishing my letters for the past 28 years. ...more

October 14, 2008 |

It's 8:30 a.m. in Steve Haberlin's class and the students are learning about life and death. ...more

October 9, 2008 |

Mark Herbert had spent the better part of the last 12 hours cooking 300 pounds of hog meat. ...more

September 2, 2008 |

The new executive director of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission will need to have a bachelor's degree, some certifications and supervisory experience. ...more

August 31, 2008 |

For months, John McCain's presidential campaign was a near-constant swirl of free-ranging chats with voters, garrulous sessions with reporters and quips from the candidate that often had little to do with the day's planned message. ...more

August 15, 2008 |

A week after investigators seized 55 goats, 35 dogs and seven cats from a Seffner couple's property, the couple has been charged with animal cruelty, Hillsborough deputies say. ...more

August 6, 2008 |