Over the years, Christmas has been made brighter for hundreds of Highlands County children through the contributions of numerous individuals, corporations and organizations. ...more

December 16, 2009

A boat and trailer were found in flames around 11 p.m. Thursday, and authorities confirmed they were stolen from a business whose owner was assaulted by a burglar a day earlier. ...more

March 20, 2009

A few of us will break out our red, white and blue napkins, bundle up in our toasty polar jackets and Tyvex boots, surround ourselves with Barack and Michelle Obama action figures, and just pretend we're in Washington, D.C., for the Jan. 20 inauguration. ...more

January 9, 2009

About 90 underprivileged kids, up to age 16, enjoyed a Kmart shopping spree Tuesday afternoon, sponsored by the Florida Sportsmen's Association Inc. ...more

December 24, 2008

Hundreds of children in Highlands County will be opening gifts for Christmas thanks to the generosity of people contributing to toy drives. ...more

December 13, 2008

Washington Heights residents will get a chance tonight to offer their input on a conceptual plan that aims to revitalize the neighborhood. The Washington Heights Neighborhood Development Plan will be unveiled at 7 tonight at the Boys and Girls Club, by Keith and Schnars, the city's planner. ...more

November 6, 2008

While the Washington Heights Neighborhood Development Plan is still in its early stages, a new phase is about to be unveiled when Keith and Schnars, the city's planners present its conceptual plan to the community. ...more

October 26, 2008

Sami Al-Arian lost a bid to have the U.S. Supreme Court consider his case. Al-Arian appealed rulings that he could be prosecuted for contempt for refusing to testify before a Virginia grand jury investigating Islamic charities. His attorneys argued that his 2006 plea agreement in Tampa exempted him from having to cooperate with prosecutors. ...more

October 7, 2008

Deputies have arrested a 23-year-old man they say shook a 2-month-old baby. ...more

October 6, 2008

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September 17, 2008