The Pasco County Health Department has reported the first swine-flu related death of a county resident. ...more

October 8, 2009

Due to space limitations in yesterday's issue of Hernando Today the following information was omitted from a story about postal scams. ...more

October 2, 2009

Two more swine flu-related deaths have been reported in Hillsborough County. A 47-year-old woman died Sept. 16, and a 39-year-old man died Sunday. The woman had underlying medical conditions, the county health department said, while the man did not. They are the seventh and eighth people to die in Hillsborough County whose deaths were linked to swine flu. ...more

September 26, 2009

At least one cell phone company blocked some calls to Florida's toll-free unemployment compensation hot line because the line is frequently busy, but the problem has been corrected, state officials said Monday. ...more

March 10, 2009

Regarding Mr. Garcia's letter to the editor in Friday's Highlands Today, dated Sept. 19, where he states Mr. Grimming brought the FHP into the 21st century, let me tell you my experience with this modern organization. While driving on I-4, heading north for a vacation, we lost the tread on the left inside rear tire on our motor home. I pulled off onto the shoulder and was attempting to get the jack under the axle when I was stung some 25 times by fire ants. A state trooper pulled up and wanted to know if we were OK? Handing him my Good Sam Road Side Assistance card, I asked if he could have his dispatcher call the number on the card. I also told him Good Sam policy was to have someone here to help within 30 minutes. The trooper had a good laugh at that but did ask the dispatcher to call the toll free number. ...more

September 22, 2008

The laborers work about 50 feet away from his desk. He has a clear view of them. ...more

August 18, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - If you can save it or spend it, chances are someone has found a way to steal it. ...more

August 6, 2008

The First Priority Bank of Bradenton has closed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the state Office of Financial Regulation announced today. ...more

August 1, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - More than 150,000 former felons in Florida are eligible to cast ballots in this year's elections, but most of them may not even know their rights have been restored, according to state parole commission officials. ...more

July 7, 2008

SEBRING — An IRS e-mail scam has surfaced and Paul Hinman with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit is warning people not to be taken in by this new twist. ...more

January 15, 2008