The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County. ...more

November 10, 2009

Despite competing against some of the top swimmers and divers in the state, Lake Placid's Dylan Weber-Callahan and Edwin Velazquez managed to qualify for the Class 1A state finals next week in Orlando. ...more

November 9, 2009

Thomas Bunton, who belongs to Boy Scout Troop 482, has chosen a timely subject for his Eagle Scout project. ...more

November 9, 2009

Sebring senior Connor Bauer ran a comfortable second with a time of 16 minutes, 32 seconds in Friday's Class 3A-District 6 cross country meet at Lehigh Acres to qualify for next week's regional competition in Charlotte. ...more

November 8, 2009

Lake Placid tailback Caleb Jones rushed for 219 yards and scored five touchdowns, and fullback Navahri Holden scored twice to lead the Green Dragons to a 55-0 win over Gateway Charter in a Class 2B-District 6 game on Friday night. ...more

November 8, 2009

The following people were booked Thursday, Nov. 5 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 7, 2009

While at SFCC the other day, picking up my wife after class, I found myself in a student lounge area reading the student paper "Panther Purr," with S. Carl, editor. ...more

November 7, 2009

With a win tonight against Class 2B-District 6 opponent Gateway Charter, the Lake Placid football team can do something that hasn't been accomplished in many years - finish with a winning district record. ...more

November 6, 2009

I am a taxpaying voter, veteran and one that loves this country. I do, however, expect to get what I pay for! Our government is charged with ensuring my right to representation as a U.S. citizen. This right has been guaranteed to me by the U.S. Constitution. This government has failed to protect my rights by refusing to allow my representative to be present during the construction of the proposed national health bill. ...more

November 6, 2009

To boost academic achievement, many Highlands County schools are looking to parents to get them involved in the education of their children. ...more

November 6, 2009