"Florida, are you ready to hire us?" Sarah Palin shouted at the crowd. ...more

November 1, 2008

ctober is not Women's History Month, which is all the more reason to introduce readers to three underappreciated women and an inspiring 10-year-old girl who made history in Tampa. ...more

October 26, 2008

Throughout east Pasco County, residents have sent state environmental regulators an unequivocal message: Don't ruin our pristine countryside with a garbage dump. ...more

September 26, 2008

Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy asked an interesting question at this week's meeting where next year's budget was approved. He asked if anyone in the audience thought they received tax relief from the governor or the legislature last year. All that was heard was a groan from the large crowd. That is a perfect example of how the Legislature and governor have passed the buck to local governments, claiming they are cutting taxes, when in fact they are not. ...more

September 19, 2008

The next city council meeting will be held in a larger venue, just in case a large crowd shows up. ...more

August 7, 2008

For the past 20 years, the Highlands Little Theatre has helped celebrate July 4, and it just gets better and better. This year it was awesome! As in everything they do, all of the dedicated volunteers are the best. ...more

July 9, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY — A man faces an attempted battery charge after authorities say he threw a rock at the head of a deputy who had broken his leg and could not stand during a scuffle with a teenager this month. ...more

June 23, 2008

A city-sanctioned kickball game at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday night devolved into a brawl involving about 100 people, according to a police report. ...more

May 22, 2008

Two 12-0 teams played a game befitting their records Tuesday, and in the end it all came down to an extra point. ...more

May 3, 2008

Ammunition crackled. An explosion shook the ground. And traffic along Lakeland's main drag ground to a halt Sunday afternoon as a fire raged for almost three hours. ...more

February 11, 2008