The Highlands County Health Department has opened three free H1N1 vaccination clinics to the public. The department estimates that each clinic is able to vaccinate about 1,000 people. ...more

December 9, 2009

The story about the passing of citrus leader Leonard C. (Lenny) Smith in Wednesday's edition of Highlands Today should have included among the survivors his daughter, Somer Lynn Smith, of Sebring. ...more

November 12, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department will offer free swine flu nasal spray and injectable vaccinations to priority groups Saturday and Nov. 14 in Dade City, New Port Richey and Land O' Lakes. ...more

November 6, 2009

Tickets for vaccines will be given at 8 a.m. ...more

November 3, 2009

A fraction signed up for it and even fewer made it through the process Monday as Hillsborough County schools extended its vaccination program to students at select high schools and middle schools. ...more

October 27, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department continues to wait for more shipments of the swine flu vaccines to open a vaccination clinic for residents. The first batches of the vaccines have been delivered to local pediatricians and obstetricians for children and pregnant women who are at higher risk for complications. ...more

October 22, 2009

A 4-year-old boy might walk with a limp after he was attacked by a family dog Monday, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. ...more

October 21, 2009

Three hearings are scheduled Tuesday for the Hernando County School Board, including a second public hearing about the upcoming budget. ...more

June 14, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Pet adoptions resumed Tuesday at Pasco County Animal Services after a distemper outbreak shut the shelter down for several days. ...more

December 27, 2008

Pet adoptions resumed today at Pasco County Animal Services after a distemper outbreak shut the shelter down for several days. ...more

December 23, 2008