Should Highlands County have an elected or appointed superintendent? We don't really know. There's compelling arguments for and against both systems. For the last many years, we did fine with an elected superintendent. Then one day, somebody raised the idea of appointing the school superintendent instead, and suddenly the whole subject's become a talked-about issue. But if the system is not broken, should one fix it? ...more

February 4, 2008

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a huge lawsuit growing out of the Enron debacle that sought to hold Wall Street bankers liable for scheming with the executives of the defunct Houston energy trader. ...more

January 23, 2008

A suicide bomber apparently targeting a senior security official blew himself up inside a funeral tent Monday, killing 18 people in the latest of a series of deadly attacks that are chipping away at the notion of a calmer Iraq. ...more

January 22, 2008

The notion of not seeing Alonzo Mourning play basketball again is a difficult one for the Miami Heat to accept. ...more

December 21, 2007

I read that the punks who were arrested for murdering Sean Taylor are being charged with "unpremeditated murder." What is this? ...more

December 8, 2007

There was a time when Tyrone Hendrix's hands didn't exactly work like they were supposed to. ...more

October 19, 2007

An editorial on insurance rates in Florida not behaving as backers of state "reform" legislation predicted. ...more

October 9, 2007

How to make Avon Park grow has been the single biggest issue city leaders have grappled with for a while. That it will continue to be as important was evident at a recent Avon Park City Council candidate forum organized by a civil rights group –– the League of United Latin American Citizens. Those who expected race issues and the landlord ordinance to be discussed were surprised to instead find candidates being asked their opinion on growth matters. One of the organizers, who is Hispanic, emphasized to Highlands Today that fostering "unity" and growth are two of Avon Park's biggest challenges. He said he wanted to live in a vibrant, growing community where his kids wouldn't have to leave to look for jobs. Another member said he didn't want Avon Park to become another low-income community. ...more

October 8, 2007

One of the most entertaining things about the National Football League is how things can diametrically change with the outcome of a single game. Seven days ago, the Bucs looked hopeless after going kersplatt in their opening game. Then they trashed the Saints 31-14. ...more

September 23, 2007