Since Sumter County folded its emergency management operations into the sheriff's office about 10 years ago, the arrangement has been "working perfectly," said Judd Wright, director of the Sumter County Emergency Management Department. ...more

November 27, 2008

'Working perfectly' in Sumter County ...more

November 27, 2008

Construction of a new airport building at the Avon Park Executive Airport is nearly complete and a city/county joint commission might determine new land use rules for airport neighbors. ...more

November 26, 2008

Stabins Childish It is an embarrassment and an outrage to read of Jeff Stabins' "thank you" to Linda Hayward. I cannot believe he is so idiotic and childish to have sent her this. ...more

November 22, 2008

The scrub habitat that runs down much of the center of Highlands County is home to 26 animal and plant species listed by the federal and state governments as endangered, threatened or species of special concern. ...more

November 12, 2008

A job fair - sponsored by - Heartland Workforce and South Florida Community College will have at least 30 employers. ...more

November 2, 2008

County commissioners carved out time at their Tuesday meeting to inform people of the ordinance they crafted spelling out what would happen should the district become independent. ...more

October 23, 2008

After opening the 10 bids submitted for construction of the new Highlands County Veterans Services building, county officials are cautiously optimistic that the cost could come in well below the estimated price. ...more

October 16, 2008

With only 20 days left until the election, emotions are heating up in Spring Hill as voters prepare to cast a big vote on whether to keep their fire department under the rule of the county or make it independent. ...more

October 15, 2008

There has been lots of mud slinging in this election. The Highlands Today website: "Where is Mr. Maxcy" has some negative sayings about him. ...more

October 11, 2008