A production company for the reality TV show "Wife Swap" spent two weeks filming in Highlands County in October, but it is not known for sure if or when the program will air. ...more

December 18, 2009

This is in response to Bill Ross' letter, "Good Read." If Mr. Ross had taken the time to read Ms. Palin's book before critiquing it, he would have found the answer to his own question concerning the choice of the book's title on pages 318 and 319; quote: It was a CNN story, byline by Dana Bash. Palin's off script comments irk McCain aides. Several McCain advisors suggest they have become increasingly frustrated with what one aide described as Palin "going rogue." A Palin associate however said the candidate is simply trying to "bust free" of what she believed was a damaging and mismanaged roll out." ...more

December 8, 2009

Pasco High's Anthony Plourde won a boys district title and boys teams from Pasco, Anclote and Wesley Chapel qualified for region during the Class 2A-District 3 cross country meet Wednesday at Crystal River High. ...more

November 5, 2009

The developers of the Venus ranch land say there is a need for a law enforcement/military live fire training center in the south end of the county. Law enforcement and military personal already have a live fire training center on the north end of the county (the Avon Park Bombing and Gunnery Range). ...more

October 6, 2009

With the help of a department tracking dog, deputies Saturday arrested a man wanted on an armed robbery charge who tried to elude pursuit by hiding underwater in a stand of mangroves. ...more

September 6, 2009

A New Tampa baby is getting a lot more exposure after winning Tampa Bay's Next Superstar Baby Contest. ...more

July 29, 2009

Well, we have yet another government entity crying for a tax increase. Now it is the school system. ...more

July 16, 2009

Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright was quick to mention an increase in the millage rate from 7.1 mills to 8 mills to balance the county budget. This would be adding insult to injury for homeowners in Highlands County. ...more

July 7, 2009

Commissioner Jeff Carlson is absolutely right when he said the county libraries have become repositories of pop culture instead of actual libraries. ...more

June 12, 2009

TODAY'S WNIT GAME South Florida at St. Bonaventure ...more

March 29, 2009