After listening to a presentation by Kathryn Doddridge, director of business development Daybreak Behavioral Health with Florida Hospital Heartland Division, Sebring City Council members decided that their employees would benefit from a counseling assistance program. ...more

February 20, 2009

State starts its Conservation and Recreational Lands program, known as CARL, prompting then-Hillsborough County Commissioner Jan Platt to work toward a local land-preservation program. ...more

October 17, 2008

Of the four Highlands County employees appealing their firings, one's appeal was denied, one is awaiting a decision early next week, and two will have their appeals heard on Aug. 14. ...more

July 19, 2008

SEBRING – The land acquisition manager for the Highlands County Engineer's office was fired for what county officials described as inappropriate use of her county e-mail account. Kathy Avirett, 32, a county employee since November 2003, was fired June 30 by her boss, county Engineer Ramon Gavarrete. ...more

July 7, 2008

Melinda Mosser believes turning Howard and Armenia avenues into two-ways would make West Tampa a destination. ...more

October 13, 2007