Recently I heard a discussion on a local radio station about the deficiencies of our library system. This made me think of an announcement on the same station reporting possible library closings in Volusia and Palm Beach counties. Could this happen in Highlands? You betcha! Considering the income climate, we could find ourselves driving miles for current best sellers, DVDs, videos and computer usage time. Our Lake Placid library is staffed with dedicated, friendly and knowledgeable employees. Their willingness to help surpasses any library I've visited. Mrs. Clenique, always with a smile, races to order book requests from patrons and she goes beyond accommodating. ...more

December 16, 2009

A Pahokee man who used stolen front-end loaders to dislodge ATMs at 11 banks in nine counties, including Polk and Manatee, is in the Leon County Jail, authorities said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Nasedra Lumpkin, 33, after a 15-month investigation into the string of ATM thefts the agency said netted more than $1 million and caused $575,000 damage to the banks. ...more

May 7, 2009

The number of Florida counties with probable cases of swine flu is growing. ...more

May 3, 2009

The number of Florida counties with probable cases of swine flu is growing. ...more

May 2, 2009

The state Board of Education on Tuesday approved rescue plans for three Hillsborough County schools that could shake up the faculty and staff if they fail to improve. ...more

March 18, 2009

The state Board of Education on Tuesday approved rescue plans for three Hillsborough County schools that could shake up the faculty and staff if they fail to improve. ...more

March 17, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio said Tuesday she is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year. ...more

January 28, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio confirmed this morning that she is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year. ...more

January 27, 2009

Authorities say three suspects have been arrested in connection with violent robberies at Dunkin' Donuts stores in Broward and Palm Beach counties. ...more

December 3, 2008

Three Hillsborough schools are among 13 targeted statewide for possible closing a year from now because their students have been the lowest performing in the state. ...more

July 30, 2008