A zoning hearing master is recommending approval of a rezoning request that would allow eight more houses in an environmentally sensitive area along the Little Manatee River. ...more

March 25, 2009

When the Highlands County School District made its budget projections in July 2008, it was estimating to receive nearly $950,000 from the Florida Lottery revenue for this school year. ...more

February 17, 2009

The Spring Hill site would contain 30 acres of commercial and office space use, including nine outparcels. ...more

February 9, 2009

A Saturday morning arrest on a DUI charge proved to be a costly third strike for Florida State's Preston Parker. ...more

February 3, 2009

On Oct. 10, 2007, Darrell "Hank" Newberry was struck by a pickup truck as he took his trash out to the edge of his driveway. ...more

January 29, 2009

Recently Tampa native Robert Marve chose to end his 1.5-year stay at the University of Miami. UM Coach Randy Shannon granted him a release, with stipulations that he could not attend ACC, SEC or in-state schools. Since that time, Plant Head Coach Robert Weiner has undertaken to assault the character of Shannon using any media outlet that will listen. His actions are immature, if not despicable. ...more

January 5, 2009

Former Plant High School quarterback Robert Marve has asked for and been granted his release from the University of Miami after speaking with Hurricanes head coach Randy Shannon on Tuesday, the school announced. ...more

December 30, 2008

It's Cold Up Here We were checking the temperature at Ruskin, near Kings Point where we spent some winters, and noted that on Dec. 20 at 12:50 pm, the temperature was 65 degrees F. The temperature in North York, Ontario, was just under 7 degrees. Oh lucky you! ...more

December 24, 2008

The city's new grant program designed to bring more business downtown is drawing criticism about its fairness and timing. ...more

November 1, 2008

It appears that Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright and Purchasing Director Jed Secory have come up with a winning proposal for county commissioners to consider on Tuesday. Their plan is a well thought-out policy that gives local companies an edge when it comes to doing business with the county. ...more

September 21, 2008