It has been said that recognition of a problem is half of the solution. Forty percent of the tax in our country is paid by 1 percent of the people. Likely about 49 percent of the population pay more than their pro-rata share, 35 percent pay their pro-rata share and 15 percent are strictly parasites (not temporarily recession caused unemployed). ...more

December 5, 2009

This is a reply to Arthur P. Allyn's letter. First: Hate is a strong word to use no matter who uses it and it's a word I'd never use. I think Sheriff Benton is doing a wonderful job. In her last two elections, my husband and I had her election signs in our yard. As a matter of fact, Sheriff Benton's mom and dad are neighbors and friends of ours. ...more

October 1, 2009

The CA Board Workshop, which took place Feb. 4 was enlightening. ...more

February 11, 2009

Regarding "The Nation Needs Newspapers" (Other Views, Jan. 26): ...more

February 1, 2009

Resident Ted Budary said Friday that he wanted a chance to be heard by the city council after his complaint to city staff about his neighbor doing as she pleased with a city park at Valencia Circle didn't seem to get him anywhere. ...more

November 30, 2008

JTLYK (Just to Let You Know), here are common texting code words and their English translations. For instance: ...more

August 16, 2008

JTLYK (Just to Let You Know), here are common texting code words and their English translations. For instance: ...more

August 15, 2008

No. 2 daughter is basking in the glow of a New England maternity leave – for now. ...more

August 13, 2008

In attempting to get a read on where Dioner Navarro stands in the Rays' clubhouse, look no further than his face-to-face showdown with Matt Garza on June 8. ...more

July 14, 2008

I have been trying to get the city of Sebring to correct our street signs for over a year. We are a street, and the year-old signs say we are an avenue. We are the only place around where an avenue crosses an avenue. I cannot get the city to get off their seats, but I recall the pictures of King Carl Cool in your paper with real street signs wasted at taxpayers' expense, saying "Carl Cool Avenue." What a crock! ...more

July 6, 2008