Michael and Denise Pfalzer's new home will have walls made of old car tires, recycled bottles and cans. ...more

July 21, 2008

Michael and Denise Pfalzer's new home will have walls made of old car tires, recycled bottles and cans. Rainwater gathered from the rooftop will be used for drinking, washing dishes and flushing toilets before it trickles back out to nourish the gardens. Solar energy will power the home and the earth's soil will keep it cool. Sometime around January, the Pfalzers will become the owners of Florida's first Earthship, a one-bedroom, two-bathroom home built largely from recycled material. ...more

July 20, 2008

Highlands County Habitat for Humanity is calling for women volunteers to participate in an ongoing, local "Women Build" project on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. ...more

July 15, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Those responsible for a large dirt pile on a lot along Sheldon Road want to discuss their $500-a-day fines and seek more time to get the dirt moved, a county official says. ...more

May 31, 2008