Faced with the beginnings of the worst wildfire season in 11 years, local fire officials are asking for a total burn ban in the county. ...more

February 11, 2009

Local fire officials are asking for a total burn ban in the county. ...more

February 10, 2009

A final determination of death for an Ocala youth who died at the Avon Park Youth Academy is pending a toxicology report. ...more

February 9, 2009

In a response filed this week to Preston Colby's public records lawsuit against Highlands County officials, Ross Macbeth, county attorney, admitted to one allegation in the lawsuit. ...more

January 29, 2009

A family of five was displaced Tuesday morning when a kitchen fire started at a stove and spread into a microwave and kitchen cabinets. ...more

January 28, 2009

An Ocala youth died Monday night following his collapse at the Avon Park Youth Academy Juvenile Detention Facility. ...more

January 27, 2009

Troy Landrum is seeing red and loving it. For two depressing decades, the Valley of the Sun has served as a barren NFL outpost, and Landrum, a 44-year-old realtor, has sweated the details. ...more

January 25, 2009

Area residents recently had their first chance to see plans for the U.S. 301 widening project up close since construction began in November. ...more

January 21, 2009

The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club will host an information session about the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority's plan for mass transportation in seven counties. ...more

January 21, 2009

AVON PARK More details emerged Wednesday regarding the locating of two Frostproof murder suspects in Avon Park on Monday. ...more

January 15, 2009