I've got this friend. He's a veteran of the Vietnam War and you don't have to be around him that much to realize he leans a little to the gung-ho side. ...more

November 1, 2009

Dentist Jeff Bynum expects to be overwhelmed by the demand for free services he's offering today, and he's OK with that. ...more

July 11, 2009

I have been in management at Premier Community HealthCare Group for about four years, and each day I hear about the devastating effects that being uninsured has on the well-being of people in our community. As the economy worsens and more and more Americans lose their jobs, the number of uninsured is soaring. ...more

March 28, 2009

When living in Highlands County it's easy to think that some of society's worst problems don't affect us too much. That's for metropolitan areas, some of us believe. Of course that's not true. The same ills that affect our big cities are found right here and they are every bit as serious. ...more

January 28, 2009

The Brandon Service League's 16th annual Holiday Home Tour was a big success, said Candy Jackson, first vice president of the league and former tour chairwoman. Hundreds of men, women and children visited the ornamented houses, owned by Lithia residents John and Ellen Matheson and Valrico residents Scott and Chris Etherington and Dave and Monica Cox. ...more

January 7, 2009

The traveling road show that will be the 2008 Florida Gators rolled into town Wednesday, a featured act in the Southeastern Conference's annual three-day preseason mediafest. ...more

July 24, 2008

Writers Make Little Sense In the June 13 letters section, you printed three letters from Clinton supporters who cannot seem to get over the fact that she lost the nomination. There are several points that I believe are worth mentioning in regard to those opinions. ...more

June 16, 2008

Ben Youmans says Memorial Day isn't what it used to be. But it should be. ...more

May 27, 2008

TAMPA - A candlelight memorial service will be held Friday evening in downtown Tampa to honor the estimated 50 homeless people who died in Hillsborough County this year. ...more

December 19, 2007

Mr. Ludacer's letter dated Dec. 10 once again shows he is a biased, misinformed individual. A little effort in research on his part would have enlightened him to the following facts: Mr. Ludacer suggests: "They have even usurped the name 'American' as if their party is the only one entitled to be so considered." There are four minor political parties registered in Florida with the word American in them. Usurped is defined as to seize and hold by force or without legal authority. ...more

December 19, 2007