SEBRING — Three law enforcement agencies teamed up to lockdown Hill Gustat Middle School in a routine sweep Friday morning to search for drugs and weapons. ...more

February 8, 2008

Refer to Mr. Ludacer's literal repeat of his editorial concerning the Patriot Act and Major Johnston's volatile diatribe about our efforts in Iraq. It's a shame Highlands Today can't find something new to accept instead of simply allowing a repeat of an earlier editorial from Mr. Ludacer or the kind of attack mounted by the major. It seems the major has an axe to grind with the military, apparently because he could not advance beyond the rank of major. Personally, I didn't get beyond the lower ranks of the enlisted men but I didn't and don't blame politics for that. 1 simply recognize that I did not apply myself to do any better and the major doesn't seem to be able to face that fact about himself. He chooses to pass the blame to politicians, for whom I often also have little love lost but they aren't the bullies standing in the way of personal development. ...more

January 13, 2008

Fans of the three local government and public access channels will have to look elsewhere - and maybe even pay a little more - starting today. ...more

December 11, 2007

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 8, 2007

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 6, 2007

Pasco County might adopt a tougher animal-control ordinance, if residents and county commissioners agree with proposed changes to the county's existing ordinance. ...more

November 3, 2007

Regarding 'Who Rapes' (front page, Sept. 13): Valerie Kalfrin's excellent article detailing the many types of acquaintance rape offers a disturbing picture of that crime. It is important for potential victims to realize that most men who might rape them are people they know - but not necessarily, or even in most instances, people they are dating. ...more

September 20, 2007