Meet John Henson, the 6-foot-10, 200-pound basketball player from Sickles High School, all arms and legs, a full-court attraction. ...more

November 25, 2008

Calling it an "informational meeting" wasn't enough to dissuade skeptical parishioners. ...more

September 26, 2008

It took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about: He beat the IRS in a tax dispute. ...more

August 25, 2008

It was Cliff Floyd who first sounded the alarm during the week before the All-Star break. ...more

July 27, 2008

Remember that property tax cut you voted on in January, which added a $25,000 homestead exemption? Amendment 1 is taking effect with the tax bill property owners will receive in July, said Highlands County Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre. So how much will the average homeowner save? The real answer is "it depends," said McIntyre, on whether the taxpayer lives in a city or the county, which water management district, the price of the home, whether it's a mobile home, or if it's a commercial business. ...more

June 26, 2008