Not everyone in Highlands County opposes everything our president is trying to accomplish. There are many of us in this county who understand the significance this health reform bill holds for the many residents in this county. Many families in our community will benefit from this reform yet these same people are the ones watching extreme conservative television and being spoon-fed rhetoric nonsense. When we free ourselves from the fear that controls us we can think clearly about what our options are. When we shed our prejudices we can work together to restore this county's greatness and return to a time when our middle class was valued and valuable. ...more

November 11, 2009

Fourth-graders know they're cool. Now there's a contest to let them share their greatness. ...more

July 11, 2009

Fourth-graders know they're cool. Now there's a contest to let them share their greatness. ...more

July 11, 2009

On June 19, The Tampa Tribune reported on faculty salaries at the University of South Florida's College of Medicine. I noticed that Dr. Neil Fenske, chairman of Dermatology, was cited as being highly compensated. ...more

June 28, 2009

It's not exactly going out on a limb by saying that March Madness is one of, if not the, most anticipated sporting events year in and year out. The simple act of filling out a bracket gives the tourney an interactive feel that is hard to top, or even match. ...more

March 31, 2009

Most of us felt better after hearing President Barack Obama reassure the nation Tuesday night that today's hard times are merely a prelude to future greatness. ...more

February 26, 2009

Today we begin the countdown to Jimmie Johnson's record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR points championship. The beginning of the countdown is also known as the Daytona 500. ...more

February 15, 2009

It couldn't have had a more cliched premise: A washed-up athlete struggles against the odds for one last shot at greatness. ...more

January 22, 2009

What with the gloomy status of education in the state of Florida, it is news worthy to report that Florida is No. 1 in nationally certified teachers. Highlands County has about 40 of them. ...more

December 14, 2008

Regarding Saturday's front page: I cannot believe anyone would be remotely interested in hearing the 911 call made during someone's most horrific nightmare come true ("Mother, Her 3 Sons Discovered Dead"). Our city would be better served by attending a sporting event to see people at their finest. ...more

November 4, 2008