Highlands County

Funds are part of a federal and state partnership to strengthen rural health.

There are two candidates for a vacant spot in the fourth district.

The Highlands County school board set tentative milage rate at 5.379.

The following Highlands County candidates are seeking votes for the District 1 seat, which is the Avon Park area. Even though candidate run for particular districts, voters throughout all of Highlands have a say on each of the school board races. The race is non-partisan.

Tentative budget has it within range to appease the state.

It's budget time across the the state for local government agencies.

Celebrate July Fourth at events throughout the region

Long-standing burn ban that prohibited folks from burning it all just expired in Highlands County.

CompostUSA and Highlands County agree to terms though neither the county commission nor the public is thrilled.

The Sebring Regional Airport’s growth has been phenomenal over the years. Driven largely by flight-training, the small World War II-era airport has reported a 65 percent operational activity increase in just two years ending in 2025. And that figure is only expected to climb.