Highlands County's unemployment rate in September was 11.6 percent, up significantly from the 8.4 percent in September 2008. ...more

November 13, 2009

A group of physician investors has entered into a joint venture with Florida Hospital Heartland Division to open a day surgery center on the north side of Sebring. ...more

February 1, 2009

PALM HARBOR - The YMCA of the Suncoast is putting a little extra muscle into its branch here, a nearly $2 million expansion that will include more fitness and exercise areas along with the latest in trendy workout equipment. Randy McElwain Nilsson, executive director of the Greater Palm Harbor Branch YMCA, said the makeover has been exciting for members and staff who have watched the changes take place. ...more

June 20, 2008

Kim Feazell is bullish about Smoke Barbecue and Grill, which she and three partners opened a few weeks ago at 901 W. Platt St. ...more

June 4, 2008

SEBRING — A local support group of 11 smokers likely won't hesitate to ride in a car, pick up the phone or enjoy smelling fresh coffee, but in the future they should realize it when they do. The group heard from leader Sara Rosenbaum, of the wellness center with the health education department at Florida Hospital Heartland Division, about several of those "triggers" that subconsciously tempt smokers to reach for a lighter. ...more

January 24, 2008

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke often about the power of love, peace and the importance of taking a stand for what is right. Today, we commemorate the civil rights leader's legacy, along with the contributions of local residents who took a stand and changed their communities. ...more

January 21, 2008

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed Monday Libraries: Closed Monday ...more

January 20, 2008

A booming membership has forced a local gym to get a lot bigger. ...more

January 13, 2008

After 56 years, Dave Melden was ready to quit smoking. He had tried before, and once went an entire year without a drag, but he always returned to the habit he picked up as a 13-year-old farm boy in Bay City, Mich. ...more

January 7, 2008

Could this be the start of something big? Yes, says Sue Thomas, interim Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce president, who is predicting the arrival or imminent opening of six businesses, with promises of more to come, signals the start of a downtown renaissance. ...more

November 10, 2007