Results from the updated version of the state's ninth- and 10th-grade reading assessment tests shows on average that Highlands County students trail the state. ...more

May 19, 2012

Darryl Scott doesn't think it's fair or accurate, but he realizes there's a perception that he should be doing a better job of directing Animal Control. ...more

May 19, 2012

SEBRING A missing 5-year-old autistic boy was safe at home after the Highlands County Sheriff's Office deputies quickly responded to a mother's call and tracked him Thursday with one of its K-9 units. ...more

May 18, 2012

Highlands County Sheriff's officials released the identity Friday of the victim of a fire that happened Tuesday night at 21 Armadillo Trail, in Lake Placid. ...more

May 18, 2012

Highlands County Veteran Service Officer Denise D. Williams is scheduled to deploy with the Army to Afghanistan. ...more

May 17, 2012

Polk County Sheriff's Office has 3,100 volunteers. Highlands County SO has six. ...more

May 17, 2012

Currently, Darryl Scott is the animal control director, and his boss is Highlands County Administrator Rick Helms. ...more

May 16, 2012

You're never quite sure what to expect the first time you do something. For the folks at the Highlands County Family YMCA that meant hosting their first-ever Rock 'N Heartland Youth Triathlon Series race on Sunday and what they found out was people will definitely show up for a fun event. ...more

May 16, 2012

Judy Spiegel wants sick animals in the custody of Highlands County Animal Control to be medically released before a mandatory 10-day hold so they can be treated. Animal Control, she feels, is not set up to take care of mothers and puppies, either. ...more

May 16, 2012

Superintendent and school board candidates touted their experience and ideas for improving the Highlands County School District at Monday's meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association. ...more

May 15, 2012