Although the weather was unseasonably warm Dec. 12, the three houses decked out for the General Federation of Women's Clubs' Brandon Service League's 17th annual Holiday Home Tour brought a feeling of Christmas to the nearly 350 participants who relished the delights of each. ...more

January 6, 2010

Over the years, Avon Park resident Wally Randall has been a board member of a number of organizations and entities in the City of Charm and Highlands County. ...more

December 17, 2009

Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue confirmed information in an e-mail from the North Pole that Santa Claus will tour city neighborhoods again this year along with firefighters. ...more

December 5, 2009

A restoration effort by the Garden Club of Tarpon Springs to provide a major facelift to Mother Meres Park will be completed earlier than scheduled. ...more

October 31, 2009

City funding for nonprofit organizations will be cut next fiscal year. ...more

April 14, 2009

Rick Clark is a self-described geezer who is determined to never fit the stereotype. ...more

April 11, 2009

The elimination of Boys and Girls Club activities at one of two local facilities has city commissioners concerned about the resulting void in local youth programs. ...more

April 1, 2009

Whether the Boys & Girls Club of Highlands County can keep its doors open past the first week of June depends on the success of its new fundraising campaign. ...more

April 1, 2009

Tucked into a $410 billion appropriations bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is nearly $12 million in federal funding for projects in the Tampa Bay area, including $4.2 million for Port of Tampa dredging and maintenance. The legislation, expected to be approved by the Senate and signed into law in the next few weeks, is aimed at funding government operations through this September. ...more

February 26, 2009

The Highlands County Family YMCA is holding a special "Member Appreciation/Family Fun Day" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. ...more

February 22, 2009