Highlands Today

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Serving the residents of Highlands County, Florida, this publication provides comprehensive local news coverage, community features, and sports reporting tailored to the heart of the state’s interior. It stands as a vital source of regional information, chronicling the daily developments and civic life of the surrounding rural and suburban communities.

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN FLORIDA

Consolidated chain ownership heavily characterizes the Sunshine State's modern publishing market, contrasting with its early history of independent pioneer presses. The Poynter Institute owns the locally operated Tampa Bay Times, which maintains the highest regional circulation figures. Further south, the McClatchy-owned Miami Herald provides historically extensive coverage of Latin American affairs, while the Orlando Sentinel and the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale both operate under Tribune Publishing ownership. Given the substantial Hispanic demographic, Spanish-language dailies like El Nuevo Herald and weekly local papers play a critical role in regional media distribution. Paperboy indexes 164 Florida newspapers — browse the full directory below.

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