Anyone who lives in Highlands County will not dispute that U.S. 27 is the main artery through which the county's traffic flows. Traffic goes faster through undeveloped stretches in the north and south parts of the county and slows down as we approach the commercial and office areas. Now, add a school or two along U.S. 27, another mall and a big housing project. Think of the ramifications. Is that what you, as a county resident, want? Will the resultant traffic be unpalatable for you or do you think that more is better? Should new housing be built along U.S. 27 or should it be restricted to commercial? Do schools belong along the county's main road? What about a park or two? These are important questions whose answers will help county planners determine what they think are the best options for undeveloped land along U.S 27. ...more

December 10, 2007

A memorial dedicated to a Civil War-era cavalry unit was unveiled at a community festival two weeks ago, but the controversy surrounding it continued during Monday's city commission meeting. ...more

December 1, 2007

Twelve big pension funds and a government workers' union are making last-ditch efforts to persuade securities regulators not to adopt a controversial shareholder rights rule before month's end. ...more

November 20, 2007

SEBRING — The elected versus appointed superintendent workshop on Tuesday yielded proponents on both sides of the issue and many who are undecided. ...more

November 15, 2007

There weren't enough cheerleaders Wednesday for Championship Park. Hillsborough County commissioners resoundingly rejected plans for the $40 million sports complex that would have been built in northeastern Hillsborough County. ...more

October 4, 2007

What is Championship Park? A 425-acre sports complex that would feature 30 multipurpose fields for soccer, lacrosse and other sports, 12 baseball diamonds and 10 softball fields. It would be located on some of the 12,500 acres Hillsborough County owns in the Cone Ranch area, north of Plant City. ...more

September 30, 2007

U.S. securities regulators are studying a new method to fight fraud through online postings of investor complaints. ...more

September 27, 2007

TAMPA - It's a crowded room at Hillsborough County's second floor county commission chambers. ...more

September 20, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Local residents got an update from several county officials Wednesday on new developments and road work planned for the area. ...more

September 8, 2007