Our economy is collapsing around us. We have a spend-thrift, empty suit lawyer in the White House who doesn't have a clue how to fix anything except throw money. Nancy is running the show racking up deficits beyond anyone's imagination with a congress whose religion and ticket to heaven is pork. As the country gallops full tilt to socialism, Highlands Today sees fit to pick on Rush Limbaugh in a full blown editorial piece because he says "whacky" things. Politically, you can agree or disagree with Rush. However, the man should not be demonized because he disagrees with the way our country is being run. Most of his severe critics, and probably you as well, have never listened to Rush, for if you had, you would know he is anything but "whacky." Rush is a Reagan conservative and the Republicans need more like him. ...more

March 13, 2009

Skin care therapist - Elle Dewyngaert said her business is doing "really well" despite the lousy economy. ...more

March 1, 2009

I've always loved Brevard. When my folks lived in this small North Carolina college town it was sort of a Mayberry accented by the town's iconic white squirrels. ...more

January 4, 2009

Hey, did you hear? Santa Claus is laying off Rudolph after the big night. ...more

December 21, 2008

There is no need to sell your dental fillings to have a happy holiday season, as one all-news cable channel suggested some people contemplate. ...more

December 13, 2008

Push TECO To Be Greener After nearly three and a half hours of facts, figures, opinions and pleas, Tampa City Council members Charlie Miranda, Gwen Miller, Thomas Scott and Joseph Caetano voted against delaying approval of the 25-year franchise agreement with Tampa Electric Company. The delay would have given all of us time see and hear the changes sought by President-elect Barack Obama pertaining to energy generation and its effect on climate change as well as the effect the fiscal crises might have on jobs and other opportunities in the near future. The delay would have given concerned citizens and groups time to work with the city and TECO to solve the problems pointed out by the 40-plus people present and the hundreds who communicated with council members with letters and e-mails. ...more

December 6, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays are all over the news these days, and I've got to say the timing couldn't be better. ...more

October 22, 2008

These are tough times; about to get tougher. I drove out of town the other day with my old friend and former Tribune history writer Leland Hawes. We were going to a memorial service for Steve Raymond. We had both known him as an editor and friend at the Trib. Raymond was one of the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March at the beginning of World War II, and we were going to his memorial service at the Florida National Cemetery near Bushnell. ...more

September 26, 2008

Joe Gibbs Racing used the first 26 races this season to establish itself as NASCAR's top organization. ...more

September 24, 2008

Don't expect the River Ridge volleyball team to be the victim of the swollen head/ego syndrome. ...more

September 20, 2008