So, what's next for Valrico's young humanitarian? The Nobel Peace Prize? ...more

December 23, 2009

Embryo debate All the back and forth about the value of human embryos versus human life can be settled with one question: If you were in a burning building with 1,000 frozen embryos and one human child and could save either the 1,000 embryos or the child, which would it be? Case closed. ...more

December 19, 2009

A 12-year-old dynamo who shines his humanitarian light on the plight of homeless youths muscled his way past protesting Iranians to be dubbed "Most Inspiring Person of the Year" by Beliefnet. ...more

December 17, 2009

A 12-year-old boy with a heart for the homeless and downtrodden in this world is among an elite list of humanitarians nominated for Most Inspiring Person of the Year. ...more

December 7, 2009

Editor's note: This year Highlands Today is starting a Person of the Year that the newspaper will name in the new year. The criteria was choosing someone who makes a big difference for citizens in Highlands County and/or who has had a big impact on our area. Picking our first Person of the Year was difficult, with so many good nominees to consider. ...more

January 5, 2009

Animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has named Oprah Winfrey its "Person of the Year." ...more

December 20, 2008

Animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has named Oprah Winfrey its "Person of the Year." ...more

December 19, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama has won another contest: He's been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2008. ...more

December 17, 2008

In these dark and gloomy times, it's easy to get discouraged by the tsunami of bad news. ...more

November 22, 2008

Lots has happened in the business community since the last Best of South Shore was published in February 2007. Scores of companies opened, a few closed and many business people were in the news. ...more

August 13, 2008