Lately, The Tampa Tribune, St. Petersburg Times and other state newspapers have been full of articles about government agencies bemoaning the economic downturn and the impact it has had on their budgets. ...more

November 28, 2007

Irony is a useful tool in framing perspectives. It can be mildly amusing when your dentist's name is Dr. Paine or your lawyer is Crooks, or perhaps you've heard of the plumber named Leake? ...more

November 12, 2007

Plenty of eyes are watching a new project in Highlands County. Some are impressed and interested in seeing if the project is a success. Others want nothing more than to shut it down, and are possibly going to ask state lawmakers to do something about it. The county's new asphalt plant is drawing a lot of reaction. We hope the project is successful and saves taxpayers as much money as possible. Ken Wheeler, the county's solid waste director, pitched the idea to county commissioners some time ago. He said the county could produce its own asphalt for road repairs much cheaper than commercial companies. That means more roads are repaired for the same amount of money. Counties around Florida took great interest in Highlands County's newest venture. Some will buy the less expensive asphalt, while others might begin a similar project in their own county. ...more

October 12, 2007