Our lack of personal toughness is sapping our authority to get things done right. The inability to deny ourselves anything is making us weak. This weakness is filtering down to every aspect of our society. When we don't say "no" to ourselves, how can we expect others in our charge to listen to us? We have forgotten the virtues of saying "no" to ourselves, our children, our students, employees and our ever-expanding government. ...more

February 14, 2008

Our lack of personal toughness is sapping our authority to get things done right. ...more

February 14, 2008

The time has come where the middle class taxpayer is just about stretched to the limit financially. The new homestead exemption helped somewhat, but the local governments will need additional taxes to keep the level of services they offer, especially law enforcement. ...more

February 6, 2008

My name is Albin Pelski. I am the president of Toby the Clown Foundation located in Lake Placid. Keith "Toby" Stokes started Toby's Clown Alley and Toby the Clown Foundation many years ago. Since then we have graduated over 700 clowns from our clown school. ...more

January 24, 2008

Thank you to the wonderful residents of Lake Placid who heartily responded to the call for toys to be given to local children for Christmas. The needs of our community were huge this year but the generosity of Lake Placid made it possible for over 800 local children to receive a gift this Christmas. Our special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, the local businesses who collected and donated toys, the participating Lake Placid churches, Manna Ministries and the special people of Memorial United Methodist Church who collected, wrapped and hosted the fourth annual Christmas Store. ...more

December 29, 2007

The outside of the little white Clay Sink Baptist Church makes for a pretty sight, but it's the sanctuary interior that literally shines, especially for people who love historic buildings. ...more

December 26, 2007

The Rev. Brian James' confession of being a porn addict certainly was traumatic for this respected pastor and his congregation at the St. James United Methodist Church in New Tampa. ...more

December 18, 2007

Like the community it began serving in 2000, LifePoint Church has attracted large numbers, endured growing pains and coped with change. ...more

December 14, 2007

After three nights in a freezing, powerless home, Jeanetta Plunkett couldn't take any more. She picked up her two young grandchildren and sought refuge at a shelter for people who lost electricity after a huge ice storm. ...more

December 13, 2007

Daystar, the agency that helps the poor and homeless on property at the United Methodist Church on Lazella Street, has been found in violation of the county's zoning code. ...more

December 1, 2007