An inquiry concerning whether a school board candidate's opponent could pre-qualify to run for public office has shown that not everyone knows the ins and outs of filing for public office. ...more

November 1, 2009

Candidate questions validity of pre-qualifying procedure to run for office ...more

October 31, 2009

The Florida Elections Commission has fined City Commissioner Steve Van Gorden $3,000 for campaign law violations in his 2008 municipal race. ...more

January 24, 2009

Mary E. Wilson lost her job Tuesday as director of compliance and internal audits in the Highlands County Clerk of Courts office. ...more

January 8, 2009

Before Congressman Tim Mahoney lost his Nov. 4 re-election race, he was working on grants, earmarks and other projects in Highlands County. ...more

November 16, 2008

While Republicans said "no" to attorney Andrew Jackson getting another four years on the Highlands County Board of Commissioners, Jeff Carlson, who won the Republican primary Tuesday, won't be sure of his Democratic opponent in November until Friday. ...more

August 28, 2008

While Republicans said "no" to attorney Andrew Jackson getting another four years on the Highlands County Board of Commissioners, Jeff Carlson, who won the Republican primary Tuesday, won't be sure of his Democratic opponent in November until Friday. ...more

August 27, 2008

Let us stipulate that what John Taylor (whoever he is) did was bad form. His filing - at nearly the last instant - as a write-in candidate in the race for Pasco's District 1 county commission seat, turned what otherwise would have been an early general election race into a traditional closed primary. ...more

June 26, 2008

Larry David steals a glance at his wristwatch. It's about 11:50. He needs to check out of the hotel by noon. He pleasantly explains he's only got a few more minutes. ...more

October 29, 2007