Regarding Miles Lambert and his recent arrest for soliciting for the Lions Club at the Lake Placid Post Office, I will start with the premise that the government is generally unreasonable. It is apparent that precedence was established as this was not the first time he or the Lions Club solicited contributions at this facility. I have experienced similar unreasonable behavior for putting business cards in the sacred mail box. ...more

December 29, 2009

Jan. 1 will mark the first anniversary of a big day for public health in our community. It was one year ago that Brooksville and Spring Hill regional hospitals, Oak Hill Hospital, Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center and Citrus Memorial Health System all became tobacco-free campuses. ...more

December 27, 2009

Dear Abby: I consider myself to be a "free spirit." I bike and hike to get around, do not own a car and pretty much try to live "off the grid." ...more

February 15, 2009

As Gary Roberts walked out of the trainer's room Thursday morning, frustrated with an elbow injury that has been keeping him off the ice, he spoke of retirement after this season. ...more

December 19, 2008

Criticizing Sarah Palin is truly shooting fish in a barrel. But given the huge attention she is getting, you can't just ignore what she has to say. And there was one thing she said in the debate with Joe Biden that really sticks in my craw. It was when she turned to Biden and declared: "You recently said paying taxes is patriotic. In middle-class America, where I have been all my life, that is not considered patriotic." ...more

October 9, 2008

Who is Wayne Bennett, the "Hurricane Hero?" He's the good guy that a pastor told this writer about because his deeds relate so well to his religious charity in the community. ...more

August 16, 2008

Louise England, the executive director of the Highlands County Economic Development Commission for seven years, announced her resignation during the commission's board meeting Wednesday morning. ...more

August 13, 2008

Thank you to everyone throughout Highlands County who donated to my clients in the ACTS Housing program. Paul has received plenty of furniture thanks to all of you. Many of my other clients received furniture and housing items as well. ...more

February 21, 2008

Three candidates have applied to fill the state Department of Corrections' top post. ...more

January 15, 2008

Three candidates have applied to fill the state Department of Corrections' top post. ...more

January 14, 2008