The Florida Aquarium heads toward its 15-year anniversary on March 31 with momentum from record attendance for a February: 57,485 visitors, a 31 percent increase from February 2009. ...more

March 16, 2010

Freezing weather has taken a heavy toll on Florida growers' tomato plants. Even before the freezes Wednesday night, some growers had lost 70 percent of their plants. ...more

February 26, 2010

Sertoma Youth Ranch will hold Journey Fest 2010 Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26-28, at the ranch located at 85 Myers Road. Vendors, food, beer tents, activities, karaoke, camping, and 30 acts on two stages will be featured. A children's zone will include pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, bungee jumping, hayrides, rock wall, inflatables and more. The headliner will be the legendary Charlie Daniels Band. Friday gates open at 5 p.m., tickets are $10 at journeyfest.org. Friday is the night to become a star and perform at Hernando County's largest karaoke contest. The winner will receive $300 and will sing their winning song on stage right before Charlie Daniels as well as meet the legend himself. Saturday gates open at 10 a.m., tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Sunday tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Weekend passes are available for $40 in advance, $45 at the gate Friday. ...more

February 26, 2010

Gulf Kist Sod is getting into the sugarcane and watermelon business. The reason is simple - to keep the business going. ...more

February 21, 2010

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January 2, 2010

Residents of an Avon Park neighborhood spoke against a developer's proposed 76-unit duplex rental community, at an Avon Park Planning and Zoning Board meeting Tuesday night. ...more

December 12, 2009

The possibility that the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners could vote this January on an ordinance to change the number of popularly voted seats on the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District Board of Supervisors pleased board President Bob Severino. ...more

December 11, 2009

Residents of an Avon Park neighborhood spoke against a developer's proposed 76-unit duplex rental community, at an Avon Park Planning and Zoning Board meeting Tuesday night. ...more

December 10, 2009

Target Corp. has sold its interest in the struggling Cypress Creek Town Center project. ...more

November 6, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Town 'N Country celebrated its 50th anniversary Sept. 19 with a party for hundreds at Jackson Springs Park. ...more

September 30, 2009