A German-based company that builds cabins for cruise ships is looking to put its U.S. headquarters in Hernando County. ...more

June 28, 2008

The Human Resources Department on Wednesday already started addressing some of the concerns highlighted by an audit by sending 30 to 40 staffers who work with workers' compensation claims to training classes. ...more

June 26, 2008

STAFF TRAINING BEGAN WEDNESDAY ...more

June 25, 2008

Attention all homeowners of Sun 'N Lakes south, there is an opportunity for the community to get the sidewalk extended to the south along Sun 'N Lakes Boulevard, which will give those who live south of Sweetheart Avenue, safer walking. The existing sidewalk gets a lot of use by those who get their daily exercise by walking along that half mile that goes to Highway 29. ...more

June 19, 2008

The referendum is complete. But as far as one fire commissioner in concerned, the ballot language lacks some vital information. ...more

June 12, 2008

The referendum is complete. But as far as one fire commissioner in concerned, the ballot language lacks some vital information. ...more

June 11, 2008

SEBRING — Falling sale prices for homes in Highlands County, as is happening in most parts of the country, will put Michael Wright on the proverbial hot seat right away. On Monday, Wright started as the county's administrator and learned he'll have to recommend to the commissioners either budget cuts or an increase in the tax rate. Officials with the school board and the cities of Sebring and Avon Park also face the same tough choices due to the troubled economy and falling home values. The taxable property values overall in Highlands County dropped 9.2 percent from last year, according to the preliminary report by county Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre. ...more

June 2, 2008

COUNTY BOSSES DEFEND ATTORNEYS By MICHAEL D. BATES ...more

May 29, 2008

Civic activist Janey Baldwin is urging county commissioners to perform an immediate audit into the fiscal management of the county's legal office. ...more

May 29, 2008

LAKELAND - Former Polk County Commissioner Marlene Young, a fixture in Polk County political and civic life for a quarter century, died early Thursday from injuries suffered in a car crash Wednesday night. She was 58. ...more

May 22, 2008