If members of the U.S. House were allowed to vote on a new trade pact with Colombia, the measure would almost certainly pass. ...more

May 13, 2008

As it does about every two months, a 400-foot barge that hauled molten sulfur from Texas made a slight side trip Wednesday to The Florida Aquarium to disgorge 300,000 gallons of saltwater. ...more

April 10, 2008

The news that a Tampa alternative fuel corporation wants to build an ethanol plant in Venus is interesting. At first glance, it seems like a good deal for Highlands County by creating more jobs and allowing the county to get more involved in the renewable energy industry. It also could be beneficial to local growers. United States EnviroFuels has been awarded $7 million grant to build the plant that – if it is permitted – would initially produce 20 million gallons a year. ...more

January 27, 2008

One person has died in a crash that closed County Road 39 at State Road 674 for hours today, authorities said. ...more

December 26, 2007

The business community here is hustling to find a way to keep the bright pink crape myrtles along U.S. 301 from getting the county ax. ...more

October 10, 2007

The business community is hustling to find a way to keep the bright pink crape myrtles along U.S. 301 from getting the county ax. ...more

October 10, 2007

CF Industries expects to hire from 30 to 35 full-time employees and anticipates an annual payroll and benefits of $2.2 million for a proposed uranium extraction facility it's planning to build near Plant City, a company official said Wednesday. ...more

September 6, 2007