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                              UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20549

                              SCHEDULE 13D
               Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           (Amendment No. 1)

                     Intermedia Communications, Inc.
                            (Name of Issuer)

                              Common Stock
                    (Title of Class of Securities)

                                458801107
                            (CUSIP Number)

                         Carolyn S. Reiser, Esq.
                     Shartsis Friese & Ginsburg LLP
                     One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor
                         San Francisco, CA 94111
                              (415) 421-6500
       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                 Receive Notices and Communications)

                              May 1, 1998
          (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check
the following box / /.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays
a currently valid OMB control number.

SEC 1746 (10-97)
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 2 of 10 Pages

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     West Highland Capital, Inc.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)       /X /
                                                            (b)       / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     AF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                               / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     California
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NUMBER OF           7    SOLE VOTING POWER
      SHARES                  0
   BENEFICIALLY          --------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY            8    SHARED VOTING POWER
       EACH                   1,000,000
    REPORTING            --------------------------------------------------
      PERSON             9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH                   
                         --------------------------------------------------
                         10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                              1,000,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     1,000,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                      / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     4.5%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     CO and IA
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 3 of 10 Pages

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Lang H. Gerhard
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)       /X /
                                                            (b)       / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     AF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                               / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NUMBER OF           7    SOLE VOTING POWER
      SHARES                  0
   BENEFICIALLY          --------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY            8    SHARED VOTING POWER
       EACH                   1,000,000
    REPORTING            --------------------------------------------------
      PERSON             9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH                   
                         --------------------------------------------------
                         10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                              1,000,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     1,000,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                      / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     4.5%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     IN
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 4 of 10 Pages

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Estero Partners, LLC
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)       /X /
                                                            (b)       / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     AF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                               / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     California
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NUMBER OF           7    SOLE VOTING POWER
      SHARES                  0
   BENEFICIALLY          --------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY            8    SHARED VOTING POWER
       EACH                   830,109
    REPORTING            --------------------------------------------------
      PERSON             9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH                   0
                         --------------------------------------------------
                         10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                              830,109
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     830,109
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                      / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     3.8%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     OO
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 5 of 10 Pages

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     West Highland Partners, L.P.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)       /X /
                                                            (b)       / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                               / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     California
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NUMBER OF           7    SOLE VOTING POWER
      SHARES                  0
   BENEFICIALLY          --------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY            8    SHARED VOTING POWER
       EACH                   710,157
    REPORTING            --------------------------------------------------
      PERSON             9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH                   0
                         --------------------------------------------------
                         10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                              710,157
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     710,157
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                      / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     3.2%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     PN
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 6 of 10 Pages

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Buttonwood Partners, L.P.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)       /X /
                                                            (b)       / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                               / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     California
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NUMBER OF           7    SOLE VOTING POWER
      SHARES                  0
   BENEFICIALLY          --------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY            8    SHARED VOTING POWER
       EACH                   119,952
    REPORTING            --------------------------------------------------
      PERSON             9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH                   0
                         --------------------------------------------------
                         10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                              119,952
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     119,952
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                      / /
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     0.5%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     PN
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 7 of 10 Pages

ITEM 1.   SECURITY AND ISSUER.

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Intermedia
Communications, Inc. ("ICIX").  The principal executive office of ICIX is
located at 3625 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa, Florida 33619.


ITEM 2.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction
C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of
organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling
persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a)  Lang H. Gerhard ("Gerhard"); West Highland Capital, Inc., a California
     corporation ("WHC"); Estero Partners, LLC, a California limited
     liability company ("LLC"); West Highland Partners, L.P., a California
     limited partnership ("WHP"); Buttonwood Partners, L.P., a California
     limited partnership ("BP").

(b)  The business address of Gerhard, WHC, LLC, WHP and BP is 300 Drake's
     Landing Road, Suite 290, Greenbrae, California 94904.

(c)  Gerhard is the sole director and occupies all the executive offices of
     WHC, which is an investment adviser.  Gerhard is the sole manager of
     LLC.  WHC, LLC and Gerhard are the general partners of WHP and BP, which
     are investment limited partnerships.

(d)  During the last five years, none of such persons has been convicted in
     a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
     misdemeanors).

(e)  During the last five years, none of such persons was a party to a civil
     proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
     jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
     judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
     prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
     securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)  Gerhard is a citizen of the United States of America.
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 8 of 10 Pages

ITEM 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as follows:


Purchaser      Source of Funds               Amount

WHC            Funds under Management(1)     $27,868,095.55
WHP            Working Capital               $19,789,859.33
BP             Working Capital               $ 2,776,460.42

(1)  Includes funds invested by WHP and BP in Stock.


ITEM 4.   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

The sole purpose of the acquisitions of the Stock reported herein was and is
for investment.

ITEM 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

The beneficial ownership of the Stock of the persons named in Item 2 of this
statement is as follows at the date hereof:

          Aggregate
          Beneficially
          Owned               Voting Power        Dispositive Power
Name      Number    Percent   Sole      Shared    Sole      Shared

WHC       1,000,000  4.5      -0-       1,000,000 -0-       1,000,000
Gerhard   1,000,000  4.5      -0-       1,000,000 -0-       1,000,000
LLC         830,109  3.8      -0-         830,109 -0-         830,109
WHP         710,157  3.2      -0-         710,157 -0-         710,157
BP          119,952  0.5      -0-         119,952 -0-         119,952

The persons filing this statement effected the following transactions in the
Stock on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions
in the Stock by the persons filing this statement since March 1, 1998:

     Purchase                 Number         Price
Name  or Sale  Date           of Shares      Per Share

BP        S    3/9/98          7,500         80.9375
WHC       P    3/9/98          7,500         80.9375
WHP       P    4/6/98         10,000         77.3125
BP        S    4/6/98          2,500         77.3125
WHC       S    4/6/98          7,500         77.3125
BP        S    4/8/98         10,000         73.0625
WHC       P    4/8/98         10,000         73.0625

All transactions were executed on the Nasdaq National Market.
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 9 of 10 Pages


ITEM. 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
          RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Gerhard, WHC and LLC are the general partners of WHP and BP pursuant to
limited partnership agreements providing to Gerhard, WHC and LLC the
authority, among other things, to invest the funds of WHP and BP in Stock, to
vote and dispose of stock and to file this statement on behalf of WHP and BP. 
Pursuant to such limited partnership agreements, the general partners of WHP
and BP are entitled to allocations based on assets under management and
realized and unrealized gains, if certain conditions are met.  Pursuant to
investment management agreements, WHC is authorized, among other things, to
invest funds of its various investment advisory clients, and to vote and
dispose of those securities.  Such investment management agreements may be
terminated by either party on notice as provided in such agreements and
provide for fees payable to WHC based on assets under management and realized
and unrealized gains.

ITEM 7.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

A.   Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G
     (including power of attorney).

SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATED:    May 15, 1998.

LANG H. GERHARD                         WEST HIGHLAND PARTNERS,
                                        L.P.
By:  West Highland Capital, Inc.        By:  West Highland
     Attorney-in-Fact                        Capital, Inc.
                                             Attorney-in-Fact
     By: /s/ Bonnie George                   By:/s/Bonnie George           
          Bonnie George                           Bonnie George,
          Chief Operating Officer                 Chief Operating
                                                  Officer

WEST HIGHLAND CAPITAL, INC.             BUTTONWOOD PARTNERS
By:    /s/ Bonnie George                By:  West Highland
     Bonnie George                           Capital, Inc.
     Chief Operating Officer                 Attorney-in-Fact
     
ESTERO PARTNERS, LLC                              By:/s/Bonnie George
By:  West Highland Capital, Inc.                  Bonnie George
     Attorney-in-Fact                             Chief Operating
     By:  /s/ Bonnie George                       Officer
          Bonnie George
          Chief Operating Officer
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CUSIP No. 458801107                                    Page 10 of 10 Pages


                                                            EXHIBIT A

               AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
               OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G

The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G
(and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases
by the undersigned of securities of Intermedia Communications, Inc. and any
other issuer, until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a
statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on
Schedule 13D or 13G.  For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and
appoint West Highland Capital, Inc., a California corporation, as their true
and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and
on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file
with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments,
agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and
section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in
connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and
proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully
as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, until such time
as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement
Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.

DATED:    May 15, 1998.


  /s/ Lang H. Gerhard                   WEST HIGHLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
Lang H. Gerhard                         
                                        By:  /s/ Lang H. Gerhard          
                                             Lang H. Gerhard,
WEST HIGHLAND CAPITAL, INC.                  General Partner

By:    /s/ Bonnie George         
     Bonnie George, Chief               BUTTONWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.
     Operating Officer             
                                        By:  /s/ Lang H. Gerhard           
ESTERO PARTNERS, LLC                         Lang H. Gerhard,
                                             General Partner
By:    /s/ Lang H. Gerhard           
     Lang H. Gerhard, 
     Manager


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