There could be a collective sigh of relief in Thunderbird Hills after the city of Sebring agreed to buy its waste water system, which had been reportedly operating without a state permit for about six years. ...more

October 9, 2008

Editor's note: This is the first of Highlands Today's endorsements for the upcoming election. The Highlands Today Editorial Board interviews candidates and then each board member votes for his or her choice. The candidate with the most votes is endorsed. ...more

October 8, 2008

Billy Joe Shannon, a local Democratic activist campaigning for his party's local candidates and presidential ticket, got up about 5:30 a.m. Friday and let "Romeo," his poodle, out into his front yard on Mackerel Drive. ...more

September 28, 2008

A 13-year-old Avon Park Middle School student was in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice after she reportedly kicked and hit a school official. ...more

September 26, 2008

County Cuts $1.5 Million, Adopts Budget SEBRING - Highlands County commissioners made 16 of 18 suggested last-minute budget cuts Tuesday night as they adopted the fiscal year 2008-09 budget. ...more

September 21, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners made 16 of 18 suggested last-minute budget cuts Tuesday night as they adopted the fiscal year 2008-09 budget. ...more

September 18, 2008

The planned across-the-board 3 percent pay raises for Highlands County employees could be out the door, replaced by 2 percent raises. ...more

September 12, 2008

Highlands County commissioners agreed to consider last-minute budget cuts which would drop the property tax millage rate from 7.3354 to 7 mills even. ...more

September 7, 2008

Thursday morning, Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright heard the appeals of the three county employees fired earlier this year for what officials termed "inappropriate" and personal messages sent on their county instant message service. ...more

August 15, 2008

An Avon Park woman remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bond on Thursday, after she was arrested at the Belk Department Store, in the Lakeshore Mall. ...more

August 14, 2008