July has passed and Labor Day looms in the distance, the glow of its beacon visible over the horizon. It signals, as ever, the conclusion of summer's reveries, but also as it does every even-numbered year, the moment when voting-eligible citizens begin to take notice of the folks determined to determine public policy over the next few years. ...more

August 3, 2008

The Highlands County Homeowners Association will break from tradition at its monthly meeting Monday morning by having not one but three guest speakers. ...more

July 13, 2008

SUNCOAST NEWS STAFF The Dunedin Showcase Theater will mark its last production of the season with the very first presentation of a comedy written by one of its members. ...more

May 3, 2008

Award-winning singer Steven Curtis Chapman will bring not only his Christian music but also his passion to encourage families to adopt needy children to New Port Richey next week. His 50-city tour, "Live in This Moment," is being presented in conjunction with the release of Chapman's new album "This Moment," his 16th release on Sparrow Records. ...more

April 9, 2008

Newly hired county administrator David Hamilton, who said his first priority is turning in a balanced budget by July, has made the first move toward that goal by trying to hold down expenses. ...more

February 7, 2008

Newly hired county administrator David Hamilton, who said his first priority is turning in a balanced budget by July, has made the first move toward that goal by trying to hold down expenses. ...more

February 6, 2008

SEBRING — Possible deadlines for an elected or appointed superintendent referendum were announced Thursday night during a School Board of Highlands County workshop. The issue of changing from an elected to an appointed school superintendent has become a hot issue lately amongst parents and residents. Depending upon how the school board handles the issue, residents may have the opportunity later this year to vote on whether board members should appoint future superintendents or keep the current system, which leaves it up to the public to elect them. ...more

February 4, 2008

While her parents command center stage at massive campaign rallies, Chelsea Clinton has gone the road less traveled. ...more

January 24, 2008

At a ceremony Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park on U.S. 301, 191 miniature U.S. flags were added to the Operation Field of Honor memorial. ...more

January 13, 2008

Artists For Humanity, a nonprofit, Pasco-based musical group, has raised $7,500 for the Grimes family of Land O' Lakes. David and Amber Grimes have two daughters, 8-year-old Lily and 2 1/2 -year-old Carlie, battling brain cancer. ...more

January 5, 2008