Most people have watched as controversy churns in Sun 'n Lake of Sebring concerning the way the improvement district elects board members. This paper has weighed in on the matter as well. In a few days there will be an opportunity to change that, and we hope those who can cast a ballot in the board of supervisors election support Dick Miller for Seat 1. ...more

January 18, 2009

Studies have found that dogs have a sense of fairness, much like wolves cooperating in the wild. ...more

December 8, 2008

One of Steve Green's lawyers is fighting with Green's mother over money and wants a judge to release him from defending the former landlord. ...more

August 2, 2008

One of Steve Green's lawyers is fighting with Green's mother over money and wants a judge to let him out of defending the former landlord. ...more

August 1, 2008

The guiding philosophy among Republican lawmakers in Tallahassee is "no new taxes." That message has led to more tax cuts for longtime homeowners and the threat of a higher tax load for businesses. ...more

May 2, 2008

On Jan. 29 the voters of Highlands County will be deciding on an amendment to the Florida Constitution which, if passed, will result in some property tax relief. Is it everything we need in tax reform? No! However it does provide much needed relief to Florida residents who are "stranded" in their homesteads, unable to move to either a larger or smaller home because they would lose the protection they have accrued over the years through the Save Our Homes exemption. Amendment 1 will, if approved, make Save Our Homes portable. If the amendment passes, a young family will be able to take their lower tax rate with them when they outgrow their residence and purchase a larger home. A retired couple will be able to "downsize" without running the risk of doubling or tripling (or worse!) their current property tax bills. ...more

January 27, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio doesn't support the statewide property tax referendum but predicts it will pass Tuesday. ...more

January 23, 2008

Regarding "Weighing Your Options" (front page, Jan. 13): It took only one statement from your article plus item one on my sample ballot for me as well as thousands of voters to become confused on this issue. ...more

January 20, 2008

Nothing clarifies an issue like $57 billion. And when an individual worth that kind of money gets up on a soapbox, as Warren Buffett did, and tells Congress that he and his fellow net worth individuals enjoy a lower tax rate than their company receptionists, a national debate ensues. The watercooler buzz has yet to die down. ...more

January 14, 2008

Mr. Maestro's letter printed by Hernando Today on Jan. 9shared some of myhopes for financial relief for homeowners, many of which are only dreams. The third paragraph in particular touched on a topic I have personally felt unfair, sighting that paying school taxes is unfair to those of us who have had no school age children. This would put the responsibility for parents to pay what some would call "user fees." Those lavish cloths and electronic toys would be better spent on their education. ...more

January 11, 2008