I agree with Mr. Turberville. My companion of almost 21 years has two rental places that he can't rent because of two neighbors. They each have a lot of dogs in cages and the smell will knock you out. Plus the one neighbor also does mechanic work on other people's cars on our property, it is zoned residential. ...more

October 22, 2009

Builders and developers could soon find it easier to build in cities across Florida. ...more

March 19, 2009

For the rest of the week, Pinellas will be peppered with more than 70,000 small fishy cakes containing rabies vaccine in an attempt to eradicate the disease in the county. ...more

February 4, 2009

It's a night to protect the plants and bring pets indoors. Freezing temperatures will grip West Central Florida tonight with eastern Hillsborough and Polk facing the potential of more than three hours below freezing. ...more

January 20, 2009

Statistics show that cases of reported child abuse were up for the first eight months of 2008 compared to the same time period last year, according to Sheriff's Lt. John Chess, with the sheriff's Special Victims Unit. ...more

September 26, 2008

Highlands County has an emergency preparedness plan to deal with any type of disaster, natural or man-made, for the entire county. ...more

September 14, 2008

I am glad that Mr. and Mrs. Crail had a happy outcome to their encounter with Spring Hill Fire Department. They are truly a professional group when they arrive and will promptly deal with the situation. ...more

September 11, 2008

The most noticeable thing about Tuesday's election is the turnout, or more specifically the lack thereof. Last I checked, 10 percent of those eligible to vote actually voted. Frankly, I am astonished and extremely disappointed. For the judicial races, which represent the third branch of our government, it is as if the entire county said, "Who cares?" ...more

August 29, 2008

Two Democrats and three Republicans are vying for the nomination in their respective parties in the District 3 county commission race. Although commissioners represent the entire county, they must live in the district they represent. ...more

August 16, 2008

County Commission Annual Performance Review Each category totals 20 points with each commissioner getting 4 points for a positive record per category. ...more

July 30, 2008