Add another candidate to the growing number of Republicans seeking to dethrone Democrat Rose Rocco from her District 2 county commission seat. ...more

October 31, 2009

County commissioners are accepting applications from people interested in serving on the Budget and Finance Standing Committee and the Business and Economic Development Standing Committee. ...more

January 24, 2009

Artist Beth Kauffman sees history in glass. She has collected pieces of clear and colored glass on walks in her Bloomingdale neighborhood and at the Tampa Union Station to create panels she calls the "legend series." ...more

November 5, 2008

When appointing members to the volunteer planning and zoning board, county commissioners seek a cross section of society so each project brought before the P&Z can be observed from different angles. ...more

October 26, 2008

Jeff Carlson is a certified public accountant. He's originally from Highlands County. He's married, and has two children. ...more

October 12, 2008

The '60s-style nursing home was a shambles when Malcolm "Mac" Harriman came courting. ...more

May 10, 2008

AVON PARK — City Manager C.B. Shirey applied to be the Avon Park Executive Airport's manager Tuesday, a move that could force him to resign as the city manager if he were hired. The city council could hire him as early as Jan. 2 when they have their next meeting. If he is hired, Shirey might continue acting as the city manager until a replacement is found. Shirey announced his intentions Monday. Some council members became aware of Shirey's plans only the morning before the meeting. They would have hired Shirey that day, but Shirey did not complete the application until Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2007

SEBRING – Donna Cassels believes she has the business background to be successful in a new venture. Cassels and her daughter, Deanna, are the new owners of J&A Drive-Thru in Sebring. The drive-thru, which is located at 177 U.S. 27 S. , will be reopening Oct. 1. It will be open Monday through Saturday from 6:45 a.m. – 8 p.m. Cassels said the drive-thru will also be open Sunday but the hours have not been set. ...more

September 30, 2007