I found Randy Ludacer's letter vilifying our Southern heritage particularly distasteful and full of the kind of politically correct hatred that today is poisoning our traditional values. Southern heritage is as much about love of our families and our God as it is about displaying the Stars and Bars as a reminder of that heritage. ...more

July 15, 2009

In today's Hernando Today health section ...more

June 17, 2009

Young graduates, we apologize for handing you so many turbulences to tackle: a war, inflation, debt, political unrest and an uncertain future. But before you put blame and shame on us, let me share this with you. ...more

May 29, 2009

Many friends celebrated the life of Lyn Roche a few weeks ago. I was privileged to be one of them. She truly was the caregiver's caregiver. My husband had Alzheimer's disease. Through their support group Lyn and Bill gave me and many others information and practical solutions to our every day challenges. ...more

May 22, 2009

On May 16, a wonderful event occurred: a celebration of life and caring. Jason Pearson was horribly injured in a motorcycle accident and needs help for medical bills. This wonderful community of Sebring citizens, led by bikers of Highlands County, spent the day traveling to seven different establishments to eat, drink and celebrate Jason's recovery. Go bikers! ...more

May 22, 2009

Mr. Hensley, you were right on target in your column about Lyn Roche. We have truly lost a lady who was a servant of God with that something extra that radiated from her soul. I am a member of the Alzheimer's Caregivers Group that Lyn and Bill organized and ran, and the love and energy that she and Bill invested is untold. The main lesson given each week was "it is all about love." They exemplified this in their daily lives, as well as assuring the caregiver that by keeping this as our number one priority we can accomplish our task of taking the very best care of our loved one. I have lost a friend; we have all lost a friend (as we all believe that we were her best friend) and I will miss the sound of her saying my name in that special way, but I can just imagine how thrilled she was when she heard her "Master" say her name last Wednesday. ...more

May 9, 2009

Can any thinking person deny that President Obama's world president campaign strategy is impeccable? When he completes his appointment of czars who do not need congressional approval and who answer only to him, he can be less encumbered. Since the United States taxpayer funds his campaign, money is not a problem. ...more

April 29, 2009

Anastasios Fitos of Hudson dismisses op-ed page columnist Rich Lowry as a Cold War relic. ...more

April 22, 2009

It's funny what one little American television show can do to the fashion world. Kanye West, rapper and fabulous fan of fashion, did his thing on "American Idol" recently wearing a vintage Levi's Red Tag denim jacket. Now, the jean jacket is hotter than its 1980s acid resurge. ...more

March 29, 2009

America's educational system is a mess. We have students slipping through the cracks, failing to perform and flat out getting through without possessing the basic knowledge they need to succeed. It has become a tradition of sorts for each new president to address this issue with a nationalized plan for reform. I usually don't agree with very much that comes out on the national level, dictating to the masses, but sometimes I actually do. ...more

March 18, 2009