What should have been an easy decision to keep Bob Hunter employed as head of the City-County Planning Commission has been complicated by state pension rules that most of us workers in the private sector find overly generous. ...more

February 18, 2009

A well-spoken and assertive Diana O'Neill spent nearly four hours arguing her innocence Friday before a jury found her not guilty of four child abuse charges. ...more

February 14, 2009

Bob Germaine, who was sworn in Tuesday as the new Highlands County Clerk of Courts, announced a reorganization and other measures to cut operating costs. ...more

January 9, 2009

Russia's constitution will be amended by year's end to extend the presidential term to six years, lawmakers promised Thursday - a move that could pave the way for Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin. ...more

November 7, 2008

In 2005, Scott Weaver was the school district's choice to replace Principal Joyce Wieland at Mabry Elementary. ...more

September 17, 2008

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

August 13, 2008

City officials will eliminate at least one position this year because of state-mandated tax cuts. ...more

July 17, 2008

Two years ago, Tim Sims stepped down as head baseball coach at Hernando High. Turns out, he just couldn't stay away. ...more

July 16, 2008

Tim Sims will resume his old job as Hernando High baseball coach after two-year absence. ...more

July 15, 2008

AVON PARK — When Mark Sauls first met Brandon Ball, he was just a kid hanging around the Avon Park Firehouse. "I worked with his dad and his grand-dad here," Sauls remembered. Ironically, the Avon Park Firehouse is where both the state fire marshals got their career starts — sort of — even though they are separated in age by several years. ...more

June 29, 2008