For the past two years, the real estate market slumped. Foreclosures increased, banks halted lending and, on a massive scale, people started losing their jobs. ...more

December 26, 2009

Universities and colleges are waiting for tuition payments for thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who attended school last fall under the new GI Bill, according to an Associated Press story that was published Tuesday. ...more

December 26, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Dec. 22 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 26, 2009

Police say an argument was the motive for a Sebring woman attacking a man with a 3-foot sword. ...more

December 24, 2009

Two managers of the Villa Del Sol Mobile Home Park were arrested Tuesday on warrants charging battery and burglary against a 91-year-old resident. ...more

December 23, 2009

Alcohol was reportedly a factor that led to a Lake Placid man getting arrested early Saturday morning for pulling a gun on his roommate. ...more

December 23, 2009

Flags will fly at half staff on all city of Sebring buildings in honor of former City Clerk Jack Stroup, who died late Tuesday night at age 81. ...more

December 23, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the state fire marshal's office are continuing to search for the person or persons who reportedly tried to burn down a Lake Placid church Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Dec. 21 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 23, 2009

Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the Christmas period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 24 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Usual pickup for Friday, Dec. 25 will be on Thursday, Dec. 24. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 23, 2009