Your little pirate may be the one collecting the loot on Halloween, but we all know who will be raiding the treasure chest. ...more

October 26, 2009

The final step to reduce class sizes may be put on hold as the state grapples with budget challenges due to the faltering economy. ...more

March 1, 2009

Dodging small craters in front of the Ruskin post office has become more than an annoyance. ...more

October 8, 2008

When the court feels inmates deserve a break, it has the option of assigning them to perform community service tasks through the Highlands County Sheriff's Community Maintenance Program. ...more

September 15, 2008

PLANT CITY Two abandoned gasoline stations have attracted the scrutiny of the Plant City Code Enforcement Board. ...more

September 13, 2008

Ken DeVane is no longer a member of the city's municipal code enforcement board. ...more

May 24, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Ken DeVane is no longer a member of the city's municipal code enforcement board. On Tuesday, the third-term board member resigned during a joint work session of the code enforcement board, city council and Mayor Joe Affronti. His action followed his allegation that council members disregarded the code enforcement board's recommendation of a $22,350 noncompliance fine in a case that involved Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grille. Council approved levying a fine of $1,600. ...more

May 20, 2008

Should colleges become media policemen? That's exactly what would happen if the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 were passed. ...more

January 7, 2008

More than 50 Highlands County students were issued suspensions of their driver's licenses last school year for having an excessive number of unexcused absences. ...more

September 13, 2007