The Enrichment Center of Hernando County will provide its services in one city building until another building can be transformed to a permanent home and a special needs emergency shelter. ...more

December 3, 2008

The dream to build an emergency shelter in Hernando County for evacuees with special needs is still alive. ...more

November 16, 2008

The Highlands County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, announces that there will be an aerial application of herbicides on Lake Istokpoga on Nov. 18-19. ...more

November 14, 2008

There's something awfully familiar about the name on a polling place on the south side of Columbus. ...more

November 4, 2008

Mayor David Pugh Jr. admits he's had a rough first term on the council. ...more

November 3, 2008

When people have less money, they cut out the extras. One discretionary expense is entertainment and recreation, that's the reason why only four adult softball tournaments are scheduled in Sebring for the rest of 2008, Parks and Recreation Director Vicki Pontius told the Highlands County Commission at its Tuesday meeting. ...more

October 22, 2008

There won't be any blazin' butts in Brooksville this year. The third annual Blazin' Butts-n-Brisket Barbecue contest, slated for Oct. 18 in Tom Varn Park, has been canceled due to a lack of contestants, Brooksville Parks and Recreation Director Mike Walker said Wednesday. ...more

October 9, 2008

Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday not to permanently close public access to Lake Denton. ...more

October 8, 2008

Bacteria counts are back up again in the waters at Pine Island's Alfred McKethan Park, prompting officials to advise against swimming there. ...more

September 27, 2008

Players and coaches in the Florida Half Century softball association, for players 50 and up, liked what they saw here when they played a tournament earlier this year at the Highlands County Sports Complex. ...more

September 19, 2008