Is there anything in the state statutes, or normally in association by-laws, that prohibits the president from making a motion? We are being told by some members that Robert's Rules prohibit the president from making a motion. Even if that was true, my understanding is that Robert's Rules are only a guide to conducting a meeting. What is your opinion? ...more

December 6, 2009

Have you dreamed of being a festival queen or other member of festival royalty? If so, signups are coming soon for both the Florida Strawberry Festival's pageants. ...more

October 23, 2009

At 70 years old, Gary French said he is still one of the youngest people living in Avon Park's Orangewood Acres. ...more

March 3, 2009

The city of Sebring should consider the disbanding or preservation of the Sebring Historical Preservation Commission. As a preservationist and former chairman of the SHPC, I admit that the organization is totally ineffective and no longer preserving the historical buildings in compliance with the state guidelines and the city of Sebring ordinance. With exception to Lorrie Smith, chairperson, the commissioners would rather bend or ignore the guidelines. I have heard numerous times the members state that proper restoration is too costly, so they allow a building to be renovated instead. ...more

January 9, 2009

Remember as children when we didn't get our way, we would defy authority and do whatever we wanted to do. When children act like children, generally there isn't much harm done - and what damage does occur usually happens to the children alone. ...more

December 3, 2008

Four of seven Hillsborough County School Board members were sworn in for four more years Tuesday night, and applications for five more charters schools were approved for the 2009-10 school year. ...more

November 19, 2008

Several local voters agreed, Wednesday, that the times are changing, with Barack Obama's election positively affecting how Americans view race. ...more

November 6, 2008

Hillsborough School Board Chairwoman Jennifer Faliero only has a little more than a month left at the helm of this panel and given the dysfunction of this board and Faliero's attempts to muzzle opponents, that's a good thing. ...more

October 24, 2008

Heart of Highland Show Chorus recently presented the Sweet Adeline of the Year Award to Barbara Kuiper, a lead in the chorus. ...more

August 15, 2008

Jan Nelson didn't so much volunteer to organize an art festival as much as she was drafted into it. ...more

February 23, 2008