The Highlands County Commission has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

August 18, 2008

The Temple Terrace City Council will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, and is expected to declare a state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Fay, according to a release from the city. ...more

August 18, 2008

John McCain on Sunday was briefed on Tropical Storm Fay, which scuttled a political fundraiser and is threatening to reach Florida as soon as today. ...more

August 18, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency Saturday to spur preparations for Tropical Storm Fay, whose intense winds are expected to reach the Florida Keys as soon as Monday. ...more

August 17, 2008

With Tropical Storm Fay eyeing Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist today declared a state of emergency. "This storm imposes a threat to the state of Florida," Crist said, urging residents to pay attention to forecasts and official warnings. ...more

August 16, 2008

A record number of companies is competing for the contract to build the new Highlands County Sheriff's Office building. ...more

August 1, 2008

An appreciative audience "oohed" and "ahhed" while images of severe weather flashed on the screen. ...more

July 24, 2008

Hurricane Hanna, with winds packing 150 mph, was veering straight toward the Tampa Bay area. ...more

July 23, 2008

In conjunction with Highlands County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service is offering weather spotter training classes on Wednesday, July 23 at the Emergency Operations Center. ...more

July 15, 2008

SEBRING - Several Highlands County Sheriff's Office dispatchers were moved out of their second-story room in the Sheriff's Office building Tuesday evening after "an odor of smoke" began circulating around the room, Sebring Fire Chief Brad Batz said. Batz said a smoke alarm went off in the Sheriff's Office radio room as a burning electric odor spread from a utility room through the air conditioning and into the dispatcher's room. Despite the severe storm and reports of six other alarms caused by the storm in Sebring, he said he could not determine what set off the alarm. No fire or burned equipment was found. ...more

July 10, 2008