Landscaping lovers, green thumbs, and bargain hunters alike, mark your calendars for the Master Gardener plant sale Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...more

November 12, 2009

Fertilizer runoff is a major contributor to water quality degradation throughout Florida. The haphazard use of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers in lawns, landscapes and golf courses has been implicated as a pollutant of major water bodies. ...more

August 16, 2009

In an effort to address the health care concerns of rural residents in Highlands and surrounding counties, the Florida Office of Rural Health will hold a town hall meeting starting at noon, Thursday, at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center to receive public input. ...more

March 11, 2009

More than 100 people filled the auditorium at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center on Thursday for a six-hour symposium that featured seven scientific experts speaking on growing fuels for conversion into biofuels. ...more

March 6, 2009

Lynn Topel is going to be coming back to lead the region's economic development efforts - on an interim basis. ...more

March 3, 2009

The board of directors of Florida's Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative is going to be looking for a new executive director - about a year after conducting a search to replace the previous director. ...more

March 1, 2009

Highlands EnviroFuels took another step toward building a biofuels plant at U.S. 27 and State Road 70 by securing a $305,000 state grant. ...more

February 28, 2009

I so appreciate the Feb. 4 letter from Rafael J. Torras of Sebring regarding the Organic Revolution. This hits a very important issue that we face here in Highlands County regarding our land fill, recycling and each person doing their part to help. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee has decided to draft a long-range management plan for this exceptionally clear lake, where public access was closed for eight months and is now restricted. ...more

February 16, 2009

The Orchid Society of Highlands County will host its 9th annual auction at 10 a.m. today at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 George Blvd., Sebring. ...more

February 7, 2009