The Highlands County commissioners agreed Tuesday with the goal of keeping companies that do business with the county from using illegal workers. ...more

February 11, 2009

All three legislators representing Highlands County have been named to high positions in the Florida Legislature: Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales, was appointed last week to what is one of the most powerful positions in the state, chairman of the Senate budget committee. ...more

December 9, 2008

Opponents of an amendment that would put a definition of marriage in the Florida Constitution are filing a complaint with the state, saying supporters have hidden campaign donations and are improperly running television ads ahead of the Nov. 4 election. ...more

October 21, 2008

Supporters and opponents know Amendment 2 will be called the "gay marriage amendment," but neither see it that way. They also agree that the vote will be close, but that's about it. ...more

October 16, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The vice chairman of the Pasco County Republican Executive Committee said Thursday that he faxed 19 loyalty oaths to state party headquarters before the deadline last month after the chairman refused to accept two of the oaths. ...more

July 18, 2008