Thursday night's start at shortstop was an unplanned sneak preview of things to come for Evan Longoria, and it may end up helping him when he gets an expected start or two there within the next week. ...more

June 21, 2008

Any progress made by Rocco Baldelli at this point qualifies as a big deal, and on the verge of another step toward fulfilling his hopes of returning to the majors. ...more

June 15, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - A recently begun state project to widen State Road 54 from four to six lanes is expected to be finished in December. ...more

February 26, 2008

Regarding "Company Pulls Plug On Jihadist Web Site" (Metro, Feb. 20): According to a tiny article in the Metro section, a Web site considered to be "al-Qaida supporters' oldest and most stable Web sites" was dismantled on Tuesday. This site was hosted by a Tampa firm and running unabated for an unknown amount of time. ...more

February 22, 2008

There is a photo finish in the race for Safety Harbor Commission Seat 4. ...more

January 30, 2008

Sometimes, it's difficult to grasp the magnitude of a winning streak until it's over. And so it is when considering the Brandon High School wrestling team, whose incredible record of 459 straight victories ended Saturday with a loss to Homestead South Dade. ...more

January 8, 2008

Service Slap It has come to my attention that the American flags and "We Support Our Troops" signs are all a facade. I had this idea shortly after 9/11, but it really didn't hit me until recently. ...more

January 2, 2008

Concerned that they soon could be homeless, residents of Brightside Mobile Home Park met with State Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, this week to see what kind of guidance state law provides when a mobile home park is sold. ...more

December 22, 2007

It appears the Highlands County Commission is going to step up and do something good to support our troops who have been serving in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's a wonderful gesture and sure to help any local soldiers who have been serving their country and placing themselves in danger. If approved – and it appears it will be – any soldiers who have served in a combat role will receive a $75 per month stipend, for every month they serve in combat, from the county, which could mean an extra $900 per year depending on amount of time. Commissioners are considering this instead of giving a property tax break, which would only benefit troops who own homes. Veterans officials suggested making it a stipend for all combat soldiers, instead of just property owners, since so many of the troops in harms way are young and just getting started with their lives. Some other Florida counties are offering the property tax rebate, but Highlands County would be one of three counties offering stipends. ...more

December 21, 2007

TAMPA - Sportscaster J.P. Peterson and the management of WFLA, Channel 8, have mutually agreed to part ways. ...more

December 20, 2007