The old, bumpy landing strip amid the orange groves takes its toll on any car, but it's especially unforgiving toward new entries. ...more

March 22, 2009

The old, bumpy landing strip amid the orange groves takes its toll on any car, but it's especially unforgiving toward new entries. ...more

March 21, 2009

Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy came to Tampa last spring with their names penciled into the Yankees' starting rotation. ...more

February 16, 2009

In the past, my husband has not been very appreciative of my efforts to provide the family with fresh produce and vegetables grown by my two loving hands. ...more

February 15, 2009

Florist Mark Adwell said he felt blessed to say Saturday that his business was blooming. ...more

February 15, 2009

Florist Mark Adwell felt blessed to say today that his business was blooming. ...more

February 14, 2009

It's time to consider again growing a vegetable garden. ...more

February 11, 2009

After reading Don Plezia's piece on the "new" administration in Washington, I have to say my high hopes for "change," as it was called, seem to be nothing more than just hopes. President Barack Obama told us all it would be time for "new thoughts and ideas" and a "new direction" if we elected him. ...more

February 8, 2009

As minicamp came to a conclusion, former Land O' Lakes and University of Minnesota receiver Logan Payne had high hopes. He knew entering training camp with the Seattle Seahawks that he would get a legitimate chance to crack the 53-man roster. ...more

December 28, 2008

Integrity is the most important quality of any human being to possess, especially politicians. Trust of the people is imperative! As a former mayor and city councilman for the city of Sebring and a member of the sheriff's rescue unit, I know how important it is to have a leader that you can trust. Three out of four of our children are in law enforcement: Major Mark Sauls, Sgt. Monica Sauls and Agent Gene Sauls Jr. of I.C.E. We the people expect and deserve honesty. I supported and voted for Susan Benton during the last election. I had high hopes that she would have the vision and integrity to make the needed changes in the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. Some of the changes she has effected have made a difference; higher salaries for the troops, some new technology, more deputies on the road. What she did was what should have been done. Nothing new or spectacular, simply what needed to be done. ...more

October 16, 2008