Health department officials aren't sure whether a man who died was from Highlands County, or whether he died from the swine flu, but his death was established this week by FloridasHealth.com. He was one of 167 in the state of Florida. ...more

November 28, 2009

When Debra Schriber wants to buy Christmas toys for her two grandchildren, she makes the one-hour drive from Okeechobee to the Kmart store in Lakeshore Mall, selects what she wants and puts them on layaway with the store. ...more

November 20, 2009

The South Florida Water Management District has approved year-round water restrictions that its board says will reduce overall water demand by up to 10 percent. ...more

November 16, 2009

In the 16th District money race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Chris Craft already has fallen far behind incumbent Tom Rooney. ...more

November 2, 2009

A man says he was fired from his job as a cashier at The Home Depot in a rural Florida town because he wore an American flag button that read, "One nation under God, indivisible." ...more

October 27, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Sept. 28 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

September 30, 2009

Despite what you may hear from mainstream media or certain members of Congress, we are not political terrorists, mobsters, Nazis, haters, "astro-turfers'" well funded by a certain political group and we are not the minority. The truth is, we are ordinary American citizens. ...more

September 24, 2009

A Highlands County Sheriff's deputy was involved in an accident Friday evening while responding to call. ...more

August 9, 2009

What's the lure outside of Highlands County? When you hit the road north, south, east or west and cross the county line, what's prompting you to leave Highlands County - family visit, shopping/entertainment, beaches/recreation, baseball/sports, medical appointments. ...more

July 17, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, July 14 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

July 16, 2009