The Avon Park City Council is sending a message to the governor - that it opposes Miami-Dade County's effort to eliminate municipalities from lawfully setting higher utility rates for customers outside the city limits. ...more

December 29, 2008 |

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has asked local municipalities to make an extra effort to enforce water restrictions already in place. Violators in many scenarios will receive a $100 citation. ...more

November 18, 2008 |

Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy won a fifth consecutive four-year term in Tuesday's general election as voters also elected Jeff Carlson to the county commission. Maxcy and Carlson, both Republicans, won by resounding margins. ...more

November 5, 2008 |

I am writing in answer to the publication by Wes Leigh on Oct. 17. Mr. Leigh didn't want to talk about gay marriage; instead he used a smokescreen, attempting to scare senior citizens into thinking that their benefits will be taken away if Amendment Two is passed, which is not true. The small bundle of rights the Domestic Partners Registries have will all be available by signing a Durable Power of Attorney. ...more

October 23, 2008 |

The city of Tampa wants to turn its yard waste and recycled newspapers into ethanol. ...more

October 12, 2008 |

There isn't anything more frightening to a family than to have a loved one suddenly gone missing. ...more

October 3, 2008 |

Statistics show that cases of reported child abuse were up for the first eight months of 2008 compared to the same time period last year, according to Sheriff's Lt. John Chess, with the sheriff's Special Victims Unit. ...more

September 26, 2008 |

County Cuts $1.5 Million, Adopts Budget SEBRING - Highlands County commissioners made 16 of 18 suggested last-minute budget cuts Tuesday night as they adopted the fiscal year 2008-09 budget. ...more

September 21, 2008 |

The Highlands County commissioners made 16 of 18 suggested last-minute budget cuts Tuesday night as they adopted the fiscal year 2008-09 budget. ...more

September 18, 2008 |

there have been a number over the last three decades or so - has faded. ...more

September 17, 2008 |