The city hopes to acquire a $50,000 state grant to pay for extensive improvements to Sunset Beach. ...more

October 11, 2008

Highlands County commissioners may take action today to begin discussion on the final decision on the public-access issue at Lake Denton, regarded as one of the most attractive freshwater scuba-diving sites in the state. ...more

October 7, 2008

A proposal to raise user fees at local parks and boat ramps died a quick death Tuesday. ...more

September 17, 2008

TAMPA - Families of missing children gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday night in Tampa to raise awareness and to ensure their loved ones are not forgotten. ...more

September 11, 2008

Police and Highlands County Sheriff's deputies teamed up Tuesday in the area of Lake Tulane, searching for a juvenile suspect who jumped out of a Department of Juvenile Justice van. ...more

September 10, 2008

Police and Highlands County Sheriff's Deputies joined in the search Tuesday in the area of Lake Tulane, for a juvenile suspect who jumped out of a Department of Juvenile Justice van. ...more

September 9, 2008

In a 4-1 vote early Tuesday evening, the Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee recommended that the Highlands County commissioners permanently close public access to this popular lake. ...more

September 4, 2008

The Lake Denton Committee voted 4-1 to close public access to one of our county's nicest lakes. County lake officials said they will fight closing public access when they make their case to county commissioners before an ultimate decision is made. We hope the lake officials are successful. ...more

September 4, 2008

Come Tuesday boaters will need cash to use the boat launching ramp at Anclote River Park. ...more

August 30, 2008

Come Tuesday, boaters will need cash to use the launching ramp at Anclote River Park. ...more

August 30, 2008