Nearly two months ago I jinxed myself into getting a traffic ticket. It all happened because I forgot to renew my car registration by my birthday. ...more

January 6, 2010

Wildlife Rehabilitation of Hernando is open to the public by appointment only for personal and group visits. ...more

January 4, 2010

Looking back on the year with part being a dependent district and part being independent, I am amazed the extent that the Spring Hill Board of Fire Commissioners got to avoid doing any actual work to manage the district. ...more

January 1, 2010

Authorities arrested a man Tuesday they say broke into the same house once on Dec. 11 and again on Dec. 16. ...more

December 31, 2009

A teen trying to rob an espresso stand in northern Idaho met his match in a gun toting barista. ...more

December 31, 2009

The Riverview Detachment of the Marine Corps League and its Auxiliary Unit presented a check for $4,000 to the Haley House Fund at a Dec. 1 joint meeting. ...more

December 30, 2009

Early in the season, Florida coach Urban Meyer predicted that WR Riley Cooper would have a decision to make at the end of the season - whether to stick with pro baseball after signing a contract over the summer with the Texas Rangers or concentrate on playing in the NFL. ...more

December 29, 2009

The news story regarding the school district financial rating was interesting. I really liked the statement made by the Asst. Superintendent of Business Operations Mike Averyt, "What hurts the most was the legislature when they took our millage away." I have news for you Mr. Averyt, the legislature didn't take your money, that money belongs to the taxpayers. As a taxpayer, I don't feel overly compelled to ever see that money restored until some of the fat is cut out of the Highlands County School District. ...more

December 27, 2009

As we end a turbulent year that will go down in history for many reasons, some good and some not so good, it appears that President Barack Obama and his administration, as well as the American people have some thing to be thankful for. ...more

December 26, 2009

Police say they have arrested two teens in Saturday's armed robbery of a Marathon gas station that left a clerk with a gunshot wound. ...more

December 24, 2009