Performances of "Damien," Aldyth Morris' award-winning play, which were scheduled for this weekend at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School at the Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center, have been postponed. The school closed Wednesday because of student absences due to the flu. The rescheduled performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 9 and 3 p.m. Oct. 10. ...more

October 1, 2009

Two-for-one offers frequently show up for groceries, drinks at happy hour or even entrees at early bird specials. ...more

March 30, 2009

Cool new gadgets you will need this spring. ...more

March 20, 2009

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

First came the establishment of a workforce. Now comes the recruitment of businesses. ...more

June 22, 2008

INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE WILL SET UP A BOOTH AT AIRSHOW ...more

June 21, 2008

Call him imaginative. Call him determined. Call him stubborn. Just don't call him blind. ...more

June 14, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - Call him imaginative. Call him determined. Call him stubborn. Just don't call him blind. Liberty Middle School eighth-grader Peyton Short can barely make out images because of a genetic condition that has left him visually impaired. But it hasn't kept Peyton from his first loves of reading and writing. His passion for the written word was evident with his recent score on the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. He earned a perfect score, one of 22 students in his school to earn the top mark. ...more

June 10, 2008