People want small cars that get great gas mileage. General Motors Corp. is known for making top-notch trucks and sport utility vehicles. The company's survival hinges on the difficult task of convincing buyers that its upgraded cars are just as good as its trucks and worth some extra cash. ...more

July 17, 2008

Florida's revenue for May came in $123.1 million below estimates, with plummeting sales and corporate income tax accounting for most of the shortfall. ...more

June 24, 2008

I would like to express my gratitue to the many motorcyclists and others who participated in the 8th annual Lake Placid Food And Toy Run. This toy run has continued to grow each year with the support of the biker community. The bikers in Highlands County are always ready to support a good cause and pull together to make it successful. I thank each club, group and organization that pitched in and made this run possible. ...more

January 31, 2008

To the Avon Park Police Department, we wish to take the time to thank you for all that you do, especially on the morning of Thanksgiving. Our business office was broken into and the officers caught the burglar within minutes after he had broken in and fled. ...more

December 31, 2007

Nervous consumers are expected to make November another sluggish month for auto sales despite holiday discounts and a handful of runaway hits such as the new Chevrolet Malibu. ...more

December 1, 2007

Chrysler LLC, the third-largest U.S. automaker, may cut 1,500 salaried and contract jobs because of falling U.S. auto sales, people familiar with the strategy said. ...more

October 9, 2007