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December 16, 2009

Recently I heard a discussion on a local radio station about the deficiencies of our library system. This made me think of an announcement on the same station reporting possible library closings in Volusia and Palm Beach counties. Could this happen in Highlands? You betcha! Considering the income climate, we could find ourselves driving miles for current best sellers, DVDs, videos and computer usage time. Our Lake Placid library is staffed with dedicated, friendly and knowledgeable employees. Their willingness to help surpasses any library I've visited. Mrs. Clenique, always with a smile, races to order book requests from patrons and she goes beyond accommodating. ...more

December 16, 2009

When Plant High moved up to Class 5A this season, most people thought the defending 4A state football champs had no chance at another title. After all, the Panthers would have to go through Lakeland in the semifinals. ...more

December 12, 2009

The state's transportation future will be shaped this week by one clear, difficult choice. If modern passenger rail service is to come to Florida any time soon, the Legislature must pass a new law in special session that sets up a statewide structure to oversee and help pay for regional and city-to-city trains. ...more

December 6, 2009

Detectives have finally caught a South Florida man who allegedly killed his friend two years ago and stuffed him in a freezer. ...more

December 6, 2009

NEWS & NOTES Wolves' Schinella headed to FSU Newsome junior pitcher Bailey Schinella has verbally committed to Florida State, Wolves softball coach Dawn Vanella said. ...more

December 1, 2009

Health department officials aren't sure whether a man who died was from Highlands County, or whether he died from the swine flu, but his death was established this week by FloridasHealth.com. He was one of 167 in the state of Florida. ...more

November 28, 2009

Peter Roghaar, a television news manager from West Palm Beach, has been hired as the news director at WTSP, Channel 10. ...more

November 24, 2009

The South Florida Water Management District has approved year-round water restrictions that its board says will reduce overall water demand by up to 10 percent. ...more

November 16, 2009

Back in the day, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was known for his dangerous arm. Now retired in Florida, it's his dog that's dangerous. ...more

November 12, 2009