This letter is to alert Highlands County residents of an urgent matter, where we have to gather together and take action. Most of us are operating under sticker shock when it comes to spending our precious dollars in recent days. So many prices have gone up, we seldom really pay attention anymore, we just sigh and pay. However, we must rally the troops in this case. ...more

February 18, 2009

For the first time in seven years, Highlands County residents will again have the opportunity to recycle glass. ...more

February 12, 2009

Time is almost up for any young sluggers interested in playing ball for one South Shore organization this spring. ...more

January 28, 2009

New county Commissioner Kevin Beckner wants to hear from his constituents directly. ...more

January 28, 2009

Authorizations for medical assistance from the Highlands County Department of Human Services tripled in the first quarter of this fiscal year over the same period a year ago. The quarter ended Dec. 31. ...more

January 23, 2009

Time is almost up for any young sluggers interested in playing ball for one South Shore organization this spring. East Bay Little League will host the first of its last two on-site registration days Jan. 24 at Vance Vogel Park, 13012 Bullfrog Creek Road, the league's home field. Jan. 28 will be the last registration day at Vance Vogel Park and the last day players may register online for the upcoming season, which starts Feb. 28. ...more

January 23, 2009

On any given Monday, Wednesday or Friday, visitors to the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex will find that toddlers run the show. ...more

January 21, 2009

A company offering a free card for discount prices on prescription drugs is asking the Highlands County commissioners to participate at no cost in the company's marketing plan. ...more

January 19, 2009

After 10 years at 2920 Alt. U.S. 27 South, local car dealers Debbie Graves and Scott Albritton are consolidating AllStar Car & Truck Sales into the dealership's second location at 2671 U.S. 27 S., just north of Wendy's. ...more

January 18, 2009

Well, it is time once again to moan about the Lakeshore Mall Teen Friday Tsunami. I finally broke down and decided to go to see a movie at the mall yesterday, and I have to tell you folks, never again will I do the same stupid mistake. This is directed to the irresponsible parents that are some of our Highlands County residents. Why do you have to dump your kids at the mall without a responsible adult, and by adult, I mean someone over the age of 21? Is it so hard to supervise them? Since when has it become OK to dump your parental responsibilities on the rest of us? ...more

January 13, 2009