Another huge value-destroying hurricane is about to slam America, destroying billions of dollars of value. Another Katrina? No, another Christmas. ...more

November 27, 2009

For three years, the federal agency in charge of preventing Medicare fraud repeatedly ignored internal watchdog warnings about swindlers stealing millions of dollars by scamming several programs, documents show. ...more

November 15, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Oct. 26 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

October 28, 2009

One of the city's most outspoken firefighters is on administrative leave after being accused of violating the city's drug and alcohol policy. ...more

March 18, 2009

One of the city's most outspoken firefighters is on administrative leave after being accused of violating the city's drug and alcohol policy. ...more

March 17, 2009

Our nation's personal savings rate is now at its lowest point since the Great Depression. ...more

January 28, 2009

Our nation's personal savings rate is now at its lowest point since the Great Depression. Let's then take a look at what the scenario might be if the breadwinner in a young family walked out the door one day and died before the day ended. ...more

January 28, 2009

A veteran search and rescue specialist reported to a Tampa fire station Thursday evening on his way to wherever Hurricane Ike makes landfall. He brought supplies to last 14 days and a friendly, panting black Labrador retriever named Cinder. ...more

September 12, 2008

TAMPA - A veteran search and rescue specialist reported to a Tampa fire station Thursday evening on his way to wherever Hurricane Ike makes landfall. He brought with him supplies to last 14 days and a friendly, panting black Labrador retriever named Cinder. ...more

September 11, 2008

With a fearsome Hurricane Ike not far in its wake, Tropical Storm Hanna cruised ashore here early Saturday, bringing soaking rains and near-hurricane force winds to the Carolina coast but doing little immediate damage before pivoting quickly up the Eastern Seaboard. ...more

September 7, 2008