NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Lawyers for an ambulance driver and a former politician accused of trying to extort millions from John Travolta urged jurors today to clear their clients, accusing the actor's attorneys of setting them up. ...more

October 20, 2009

British performer Tricky's new album pays tribute to an area most people try to avoid. ...more

March 5, 2009

Mark LeCouris could now be referred to as "chief-city manager." Tuesday night city commissioners unanimously voted to allow LeCouris, who has served as interim city manager since May, to assume the post on a permanent basis. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Republican National Committee has elected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele the first black Republican National Committee chairman. Steele was the most moderate candidate in the field and was considered an outsider because he's not an RNC member. He beat back four challengers, including incumbent Mike Duncan, who was forced to withdraw from the field midway through the balloting in the face of a lack of support. ...more

January 30, 2009

We are considering buying a townhome in a community and would like to obtain the minutes from past meetings as well as financial information, such as the funds in reserve for building maintenance and repairs. Are we entitled to this information before we make an offer and if so, can you tell us how to go about obtaining it? ...more

December 14, 2008

Deshjuana Bagley, who friends call Desh, was turned on to technology as a seventh-grade student at Westbrook High School in Beaumont, Texas. ...more

November 12, 2008

I am responding to the editorial published Oct. 24, "The Groupthink Bully At Helm Of School Board." It is a sad day and an ongoing trend for the Trib to pay attention to drama instead of news. It is also sad that the opinion is full of false statements and petty nonsense. Let me provide you with the facts. ...more

November 10, 2008

My top 10 reasons to vote for McCain: 1. Corporate welfare isn't socialism, just a helping hand for capitalists. ...more

October 24, 2008

As a registered Republican, I was appalled to receive another flyer from the Police Benevolent Association defaming Susan Benton, the Democratic candidate for sheriff. This political advertisement states it was paid for by the Florida PBA Justice PAC, and it was independent of any candidate. What a bold face lie when it instructed me to vote "No" for Susan Benton on Nov. 4 It is rather clear the PBA, from a previous flyer as well as this one, is supporting outsider Ron Grimming, as it did for the FHP position. In addition, I feel this mailing was planned to arrive at Highlands County homes one day prior to a complimentary Ron Grimming paid political announcement. This planned attack has convinced me to vote "Yes" for Susan Benton, not only because of its audacity of telling me how to vote, but also because of its affiliation with Ron Grimming, despite the fact it claims no allegiance to a candidate. What duplicity! ...more

October 24, 2008

I am responding to the letter to the editor titled "Grimming Is Unknown" by Steve Ellis. In this letter he refers to Grimming as an "outsider" and Benton as "one of us." I am sick to death of hearing this kind of rhetoric from people. ...more

October 24, 2008