The Lake Placid Board of Realtors honored several of its members during a special awards luncheon held recently at the Lake Placid Camp and Conference Center. ...more

February 15, 2009

It's another sign of the times. Most real estate buyers and sellers know about short sales - where houses are worth less than their mortgages. But these days, there are real estate agents who specialize in short sales. ...more

February 5, 2009

MIDFLORIDA Real Estate Sales LLC announces the addition of two independent real estate companies, expanding its reach in the local market. ...more

January 25, 2009

I read in the paper about the ethanol plant or possible plants coming to Highlands County. This can be a most wonderful opportunity for the county, state, American citizens, real estate sales, businesses large and small alike. Since our tax dollars are in part funding this program, there should be in no way anyone working either on the building project or in the plant itself not be a United States citizen. Our commissioners, state representative, Congress, Senate and governor should see that our people are ready to take these jobs. ...more

January 24, 2009

Although the Florida Legislature slashed budgets for schools, children's health care and living assistance for the elderly in its recent special session, it ignored a couple of easy fixes - loopholes in corporate tax law - that could have produced revenue to avoid some of the worst cuts. ...more

January 22, 2009

While the Florida Legislature slashed budgets for schools, children's health care and living assistance for the elderly in its recent special session, it ignored a couple of easy fixes – loopholes in corporate tax law -- that could have produced revenue to avoid some of the worst cuts. ...more

January 21, 2009

MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union announces the acquisition of A. H. Realty. ...more

December 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - As landmarks go, the homely red block barn with its face smashed up against U.S. 41's northbound lanes may not look like much. But in the recent history of Land O' Lakes and Pasco County, the global headquarters of Hungry Harry's Famous Bar-B-Que fits neatly between the Old North Church and (appropriately, as we shall see) Wright's Tavern. ...more

November 19, 2008

Two weeks ago, real estate agent Steve Fruit was examining the value of a Lake Placid house for the owners, who are thinking of selling. For tax purposes, the Highlands County Property Appraiser had valued the property at $254,769. ...more

October 19, 2008

Oren Koules Koules made his fortune as a Hollywood producer whose biggest hits include the grisly "Saw" movie franchise and the Emmy-nominated television series "Two and a Half Men." He co-founded, with Mark Burg, the Evolution Entertainment management/production company in 1998 and Twisted Pictures production company in 2004. A Chicago native, Koules played minor-league hockey for four years and spent eight years as a commodities trader in Chicago before getting into the movie business. ...more

June 24, 2008