SEBRING — The Highlands County Tourist Development Council has weighed in on what it thinks about the Highlands County Sports Complex manager position. The issue was discussed briefly at Thursday's meeting and was brought up as a result of the news that Rocky Ellingsworth had been fired from the position Wednesday. ...more

July 5, 2008

Hillsborough County Government offices: Closed today. ...more

July 4, 2008

Hillsborough County Government offices: Closed Friday ...more

July 3, 2008

A Bad Amendment As most of you have read in the newspapers and watched on television, Amendment 1 was not all that was promised. I did not vote for this half-baked form of legislation for the various reasons I am about to explain. ...more

July 2, 2008

SEBRING — Think of it like this. Inflation is jacking up the price of gasoline and milk. So impact fees should be adjusted for inflation too. At least, that was the thinking of the Highlands County commissioners, who decided Tuesday to index – their word – impact fees. ...more

July 1, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - "Do you like to pretend?" Kim Rivers asked the audience. "Yeeeeessssss," the crowd of about 40 children and babies replied in unison - as parents and caregivers looked on.. ...more

June 28, 2008

DUNEDIN -- The city has changed the name of its Leisure Services Department. It will be known as the Parks and Recreation Department. ...more

June 27, 2008

Across much of the Midwest there is flooding over literally thousands of square miles and hundreds, if not thousands, of homes flooded. The memories of Hurricane Katrina and its devastation do sort of make you wonder: Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods? ...more

June 26, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - "Do you like to pretend?" Kim Rivers asked the audience. "Yeeeeessssss," the crowd of about 40 children and babies replied in unison - as parents and caregivers looked on.. ...more

June 25, 2008

Last year, city officials estimated they could save about $1.3 million by turning janitorial and security work over to the private sector. ...more

June 20, 2008