For the past several months I have been reading letters to the editor in the newspapers regarding Sheriff Susan Benton. I thought from the papers that the sheriff was "walking on water" in her job, by doing such a good job. But now I find she wants a new $12 million building. The Highlands County Commissioners have approved this request which had been ongoing for three to five years. ...more

October 12, 2008

When Ray Clark began teaching agriculture classes at Plant City High, there was one tractor, all the planting records were written longhand and only eight girls took the time to learn farming skills. ...more

September 10, 2008

Overcrowding is the cause of nearly all problems found at Pasco County's two jails, but inspectors gave detention operations at the two facilities overall high marks for their "exemplary" conditions. ...more

September 5, 2008

Recent studies show that when you check on how happy people are at various ages, the elderly generally come out ahead. ...more

July 15, 2008

Not many strategies are available at the local level to fight back fast against the rising price of gasoline. One change that could be done right away, with immediate impact, is to switch to a four-day week. ...more

June 15, 2008

Leslie Sierra has always loved animals. Even as a child she felt drawn to care for them. ...more

January 2, 2008

TAMPA - Workers in the Tampa Bay area were a bit happier last month but ranked dead last among the listed cities in job confidence and satisfaction, according to a survey released this week. ...more

November 1, 2007