Hillsborough Community College President Gwendolyn W. Stephenson announced Friday she plans to retire next June. ...more

October 17, 2009

Hopes are fading, but the search has gone into the night for four fishermen missing off the coast of New Jersey. ...more

March 25, 2009

For 21 years, Lex Salisbury was the future of Lowry Park Zoo. The charismatic and often charming zoo chief gets credit for turning a meager collection of animals into one of the nation's finest zoos. ...more

December 19, 2008

For 21 years, Lex Salisbury was the future of Lowry Park Zoo. ...more

December 18, 2008

This statement was read during a 3:30 p.m. news conference by Bob Merritt, chairman of the board of directors of the Lowry Park Zoo. ...more

December 18, 2008

After hundreds of veterans' claims documents were found recently in paper bins, waiting to be shredded, the federal Department of Veterans Affairs is considering widespread changes to its policies to better protect VA records. ...more

November 4, 2008

Ken Rollins spent most of the past three years dealing with the finances and politics involved in building a new art museum for the city. ...more

July 8, 2008

SEBRING – Born and raised in New York City, a former resident of Los Angeles and Sarasota is taking charge of the Highlands County Habitat for Humanity, and now calls Sebring his home. Mike Jacobson, 58, started work as the local Habitat's executive director following a three-year stint as both a volunteer and at a similar paid position in Sarasota. ...more

June 26, 2008

A new principal will take over Carrollwood Day School's high school this summer, ushering its first senior class to graduation. ...more

June 4, 2008

SEBRING — The public can learn more about the pros and cons of an elected versus appointed superintendent of schools today at a 6 p.m. workshop in the Highlands County Commission Chambers. The public's opinion on the issue will also be heard by the School Board. County Supervisor of Elections Joe Campbell has been invited to speak on the election process in changing to an appointed superintendent. If Campbell is attending to matters with the recent election, School Board Attorney John McClure will cover the process in making the change. ...more

January 31, 2008