The disconnect between the responsible citizen and our elected officials is the most blatant when we consider the economic fix we are in and a quick fix we could all benefit from. The basic problem will never be resolved by continuing to Band-aid the symptoms. ...more

March 26, 2009

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March 22, 2009

Mike Adams started playing with trains when he was 4 years old. The Brandon resident and retired airline employee never stopped. ...more

March 18, 2009

Some customers have made their voices heard following recent increases in utility costs. ...more

March 6, 2009

I realize that we seem to have beaten a dead horse when we talk about prices at the pump for gasoline. But after seeing a story in Highlands Today I couldn't resist adding a few more comments on the subject. ...more

February 19, 2009

Tourists have asked for it for years. Visitors who want to pedal their way through Hernando County also want a map that shows them where to ride. ...more

February 18, 2009

Times are tough all over, and nonprofit community agencies are by no means exempt from the recession and funding cuts. ...more

February 18, 2009

Tourists have asked for it for years. Visitors who want to see Hernando County on two wheels - and by pedal power - want a map that shows them where to ride. ...more

February 18, 2009

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Tampa Bay area has risen 9 cents in two weeks, despite low oil prices. ...more

February 9, 2009

A few months ago, we were all up in arms about the price of gas, trying to cut down the number of miles we had to drive. That uproar has died away. Now gas prices are creeping up again. I would like to suggest that the people responsible for new roadways in Highlands County consider establishing a more direct route between Placid Lakes and the Leisure Lakes areas. The present drive between them is around 20 miles by way of Catfish Creek Road-Interlake-Route17-or U.S. 27 and Lake June Road. ...more

February 9, 2009