The bills for the wicked hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 are still coming in, and Floridians with insurance policies covering everything from autos to boats to homes will have to dig deeper to cover the tab. ...more

June 11, 2008

SEBRING — Eileen Rodriguez acknowledged that doing business overseas can be challenging, but it also might be profitable. "It's kind of scary when you're trying to think about doing business with somebody who speaks a different language, is from a different culture, they don't do contracts the same way we do," said Rodriguez, interim director of the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida. ...more

June 10, 2008

SEBRING — The Albertson's at 3610 U.S. 27 N., in Sebring, is being sold to Publix Supermarkets, along with 48 other Florida Albertson's stores. Maria Brous, Publix spokeswoman, said Monday that it was "too early to tell" if the Sebring Albertson's would remain open as a Publix store. About 100 Albertson's employees will need to attend dedicated job fairs to become Publix employees if the grocery chain continues to keep the Sebring store open. Highlands County has three Publix stores. "It's not uncommon for us to have locations together," said Brous. "It creates more competition between (Publix) stores to gain that loyal customer." ...more

June 9, 2008

The last hurdle to clear to complete the sale of the Lightning will take place today. ...more

May 29, 2008

After months of doubt surrounding the proposed sale of the Lightning to Hollywood producer Oren Koules, the process is in the final stages of being completed. ...more

May 3, 2008

New Rays infielder Willy Aybar has been jailed in the Dominican Republic since late last week and reportedly is facing domestic violence charges. ...more

February 4, 2008

With Hernando County commissioners poised to interview three potential finalists for the county's top administrative job, one question begs an answer: ...more

December 22, 2007

Members of the James P. Gills Family YMCA were notified recently that someone who used the building's Youth Activity Center had contracted the potentially deadly MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. ...more

December 7, 2007

SEBRING – Harder Hall is up for sale again after the buyer, Steve Israel, pulled out his contract when the Sebring City Council refused his request to extend the due-diligence period. Nils Richter, a representative for Israel, said Tuesday night they could not secure financing for the project to renovate the hotel and build condominiums on the site. "We didn't find it easy in this market to get the financing we need," Richter said. "We are trying to put together something that makes financial sense." Instead of extending the due-diligence period, city council members told Richter to submit another contract if he is still interested in purchasing the property. ...more

November 6, 2007

The City Council will consider a familiar proposal Tuesday - the extension of the due-diligence period on Harder Hall. ...more

November 5, 2007