When people have less money, they cut out the extras. One discretionary expense is entertainment and recreation, that's the reason why only four adult softball tournaments are scheduled in Sebring for the rest of 2008, Parks and Recreation Director Vicki Pontius told the Highlands County Commission at its Tuesday meeting. ...more

October 22, 2008

There won't be any blazin' butts in Brooksville this year. The third annual Blazin' Butts-n-Brisket Barbecue contest, slated for Oct. 18 in Tom Varn Park, has been canceled due to a lack of contestants, Brooksville Parks and Recreation Director Mike Walker said Wednesday. ...more

October 9, 2008

Highlands County commissioners may take action today to begin discussion on the final decision on the public-access issue at Lake Denton, regarded as one of the most attractive freshwater scuba-diving sites in the state. ...more

October 7, 2008

Bacteria counts are back up again in the waters at Pine Island's Alfred McKethan Park, prompting officials to advise against swimming there. ...more

September 27, 2008

Pasco County officials dedicated Lake Lisa Park, in the Port Richey area, Tuesday morning. ...more

September 23, 2008

Highlands County commissioners voted Tuesday to raise impact fees, effective Jan. 1, to account for inflation. ...more

September 10, 2008

Come Tuesday boaters will need cash to use the boat launching ramp at Anclote River Park. ...more

August 30, 2008

Come Tuesday, boaters will need cash to use the launching ramp at Anclote River Park. ...more

August 30, 2008

Highlands County has spent $7,213 over the past 12 weeks to re-open limited public access to Lake Denton. ...more

August 29, 2008

As illuminating juxtapositions go, this one was hard to miss. Inside the Alice Hall Community Center, nerve center for the city of pure water's election day activities, the action was as cool as the refrigerated air. Fewer than 100 yards away, lifelong friends lounged in the steamy shade cast by a blue awning while tots splashed in water park spray, both generations utterly indifferent to the day's electoral possibilities or implications. ...more

August 27, 2008