This health care reform bill does, without a doubt, have a cap on how much you receive on your healthcare plan if you have diabetes, cancer or any long term health problems; this proposed bill has a limit they will pay. What does this mean to us? It means that you will be broke, and in the end will have no health care at all. Read the bill. Again, illegals will receive health care when Americans won't. Some of you may think that I am against Mexicans; I will tell you "no," I do not have anything against Mexicans, and I am for anyone trying to better themselves, but what they don't understand is they are working to the detriment of themselves and U.S. citizens by working for next to nothing! ...more

December 15, 2009

Yesterday I went to a store to make our annual Christmas card from a photo of my daughter. It is very easy to do and there are dozens of choices for a card background, but to my surprise, none are actually Christian. It struck me as odd that they are making a profit off of Christmas but excluding the Christian aspect of it. Oh, there were Santas and snowmen, snowflakes, poinsettias and such. There was Hanukkah and other religions represented but no manger scenes, no angels, no Virgin Mary and no Jesus. ...more

December 15, 2009

Daniel Burnett wanted one final chance to throw on a Sebring helmet. Tevin Toney wanted to prove he could compete against the area's best. ...more

December 14, 2009

After leading almost the entire game, Lake Placid went ice cold from the floor and the foul line in the closing minutes, and Frostproof took advantage to pull out an improbable 37-36 win in boys basketball on Friday night in the Jim Boyd gymnasium. ...more

December 13, 2009

Despite the slow economy, Project Graduation organizers at the three high schools remain committed to raising the needed funds to make a memorable and safe after-graduation experience for Highlands County's seniors. ...more

December 13, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, Dec. 9 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 12, 2009

To the rescue It's a great feeling to know your vehicle will start and not leave you stranded. ...more

December 11, 2009

The memories flashed before Marilyn Jones, the slideshow coming to life right before her eyes, and she just stood there, arms crossed. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Lake Placid community has lost a wonderful person with the death of Clifford H. Avery on Nov. 8. ...more

December 11, 2009

Gary and Shirley will be providing the music for dancing at the Saturday Night Dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. ...more

December 9, 2009