A zoning hearing master has recommended approval of a planned development district to operate a paintball operation in Balm. The county commission will vote on the issue at its meeting Dec. 11, following the final public hearing. ...more

November 29, 2007

SEBRING — The county's long-running dispute with the state over development plans in Highlands County should be settled by mid October. At stake is final state approval that would allow: * Development of 4,637 acres; * Construction of 6,438 housing units, broken down into 4,537 single family homes, 192 mobile homes and 1,739 multi-family units; * Commercial projects totaling 5.1 million square feet; and * Industrial/warehouse projects totaling 5.9 million square feet. That is the total potential growth within 42 large-scale amendments to the Highlands County Comprehensive Plan which were approved by county commissioners in 2004, 2005 and 2006 but not yet approved by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. DCA recently sent the county a final settlement offer to approve all of those comp plan amendments. County commissioners will vote on DCA's settlement offer following a public hearing at their Oct. 16 meeting. ...more

September 30, 2007

Development along Gibsonton Drive is booming, with three new hotels proposed or approved in areas near Interstate 75. ...more

September 19, 2007

Development along Gibsonton Drive is booming, with three new hotels proposed or approved in areas near Interstate 75. ...more

September 15, 2007

Nearly 200 Beacon Woods residents packed the county's hearing room in New Port Richey on Thursday to oppose two projects many feared would lower their property values and damage their quality of life. ...more

September 14, 2007