Highlands County News

Linda Dobson-Hacker works on a painting of a black Labrador that was commissioned by a father for his daughter's birthday.

A local candidate for Highlands County commissioner has been asked to sit on the board of a national political action committee opposed to defense budget cuts.

Cody Breen is an exceptional college student on the path to a fulfilling career, but enjoying his life along the way.

SEBRING A former Highlands County sheriff detective was arrested Tuesday for allegedly swindling a victim on a case he was working.

LAKE PLACID, May 29, 2012 -- A lot has changed during Lake Placid Elementary School Principal Carole Disler's 39 years in education -- except for her focus and goal of helping students prepare for their futures.

Jet, one of the young pitbulls seized from an alleged dog-fighting ring, stands to try to kiss Amanda Helton, shelter manager for the Humane Society of Highlands County.

Severe weather from Tropical Storm Beryl briefly pelted parts of south Highlands County with 1-inch hail and 2-3 inches of rain Sunday evening and soaked the rest of the county.

A few years later, they both got their broker's license at the same time. In 1989 the Borings purchased the RE/MAX franchise and Campbell joined them and was there for about nine years until she reached her goal of selling 75 homes a year when she took a sabbatical to pursue other business interests.

Gloria Bryan is Jamaican native, born and raised on the island, whose roots of hair care began when she was still living in paradise.

A recent report shows that lower-than-average rainfall is the cause for lower levels in Lake Jackson, which means we all have to conserve more to protect a valuable natural resource.

Out-of-town owners who were unable to care for four malnourished horses have signed over their animals to Highlands County.

Alicia Jetton receives a ceremonial U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua L. Jetton Memorial Scholarship check from George Hanak, campus president, and Jhonson Napoleon, president and CEO of Azure College, on Friday.

The City of Avon Park will move Monday's garbage pickup to Tuesday and Tuesday's pickup to Wednesday.

I write now to urge your newspaper to endorse an outstanding former student who I have watched grow into a very sharp, organized, experienced leader.

Sebring police officer Joshua Copeland talks to a driver during the department's seat belt enforcement effort Friday on the Circle.

Highlands County Animal Control officer Darryl Scott and sheriff's deputy Fred Tagtmeir will meet today with the owners of three malnourished horses.

Jack Lype, who lives along Lake Jackson, which is not spring fed, is upset that his dock hasn't touched the water in years.

Some teachers believe they are being shortchanged on payday because their years of experience has not been credited correctly according to the district's salary schedule.

The Highlands County Family YMCA was verbally cited by the city Wednesday for erecting a 25-foot wall without first getting a proper permit.

Get ready to get dirty this weekend at this year's Dirty Dozen and Half Dozen Mud Run set for Saturday at the Sebring International Raceway.