How safe is that salad? Every year, 1 in 4 Americans suffers from food illness, and about 14 percent of those cases involve fresh produce. ...more

August 22, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - You can't beat the heat, especially if you're green and leafy. Greater New Port Richey Main Street has announced that in order to prevent wilted vegetables and people, its Downtown Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. through noon beginning this Saturday, July 12. This schedule will run through Sept. 6. ...more

July 12, 2008

It really doesn't pay to get too cocky about your garden. Because just when you think you've got it looking right, that you wouldn't change a thing, something is bound to happen. ...more

July 3, 2008

Managers and employees at the Golden Aluminum Extrusion plant are pleased, for the most part, with the progress being made by the new owners of the processing and manufacturing facility off Sydney Road. ...more

July 2, 2008

These days, Akram Zikry often smiles when he catches a whiff of french fries while driving down the street. ...more

June 26, 2008

John Tischner of Dunedin says city ignoring its own tree-replacement ordinance. ...more

June 21, 2008

SEBRING — Congressman Mahoney will tour the site of the new Veterans Services Building, for which he helped secure a $400,000 grant to expand the office's capacity to assist local Veterans, from noon until 1:30 p.m.on Saturday, June 21, located at 7205 S. George Blvd. Sebring. Mahoney will also present an official flag to the Highlands Veterans Service Officer, Joseph A. Dionne. Joseph plans to walk the Congressman back to the property site of the proposed new VSO building. ...more

June 20, 2008

Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in federal funds "to make clean coal a reality," measures designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil. ...more

June 19, 2008

When are the people of Florida going to wake up to the fact that there is a water shortage? The days of soaking grass with precious water are soon to come to an end. Tampa Bay Water and everyone else need to wake up to fact that water can no longer be taken for granted. Just like oil, we are slowly running out of water, too. ...more

June 14, 2008

In Highlands Today this past week was an article covering the Sebring Parkway and plans to plant the median. ...more

June 12, 2008