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 voted unanimously Tuesday not to permanently close public access to Lake Denton. ...more

October 8, 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

Players and coaches in the Florida Half Century softball association, for players 50 and up, liked what they saw here when they played a tournament earlier this year at the Highlands County Sports Complex. ...more

September 19, 2008

Russell: 'We've got to draw the line.' ...more

September 17, 2008

A proposal to raise user fees at local parks and boat ramps died a quick death Tuesday. ...more

September 17, 2008

Higher fares for THE BUS is among topics up for debate at Tuesday's county commission meeting. ...more

September 15, 2008

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that spraying or fogging with chemical insecticides is the least effective means of controlling mosquitoes. ...more

September 9, 2008

County residents could be digging deeper to use county fields, boat ramps and other facilities. ...more

September 9, 2008

Parking at Pine Island and Rogers Park could double, $5 boat ramp fee to be discussed ...more

September 2, 2008