Recently, I noticed while driving through the neighboring towns of South Bay, Lake Placid, Lake Wales and Avon Park, that they have expanded their landscaping. The addition of sabal palms sets off the feeling of Florida and our native flora and trees. This is of great value to those coming south during the ice and snow from their summer homes in the north. It has also been researched and found that landscaping improves the attitude of drivers and reduces road rage. Having done some slight research, it didn't take long to discover that the town of Lake Placid has been working with federal money, private donations and various grants to give such a pleasing view of their landscaping along U.S. 27 and Interlake Boulevard. ...more

December 22, 2009

There are two times throughout the year that I can't stand being on the road: the first day of school and during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

There are two times throughout the year that I can't stand being on the road: the first day of school and during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

An argument can be made that Kenneth Sapp was at least partially responsible for the crash that took his life in October 2007. ...more

November 25, 2009

An argument can be made that Kenneth Sapp was at least partially responsible for the crash that took his life in October 2007. Circuit Judge Lowell Bray said as much in court today, but the judge also made it clear that Brian Haag would be held accountable for his role in causing the crash. In Haag's case, accountability meant a 25-year prison sentence. ...more

November 23, 2009

Kudos to the Alan Jay employee in the letter regarding Flare Road and Fountain Plaza. It is so inconsiderate of those coming out of the parking lot in front of the Highlands Today office and blocking both lanes of traffic to anyone trying to either turning south on U.S. 27 or going straight across U.S. 27. ...more

August 26, 2009

To Highlands County commissioners: There is little doubt that most people understand the important values that trees have in our quality of life. For example: Trees increase property values, reduce cooling costs, reduce air pollution, reduce water usage, reduce run-off and according to facts contained in an official publication by Florida Power, "trees properly located along traffic corridors slow traffic thereby reducing road rage." ...more

February 26, 2009

Much of Jason Waterhouse's life has been spent breaking laws, but a string of crimes that ended in April likely will be his last brush with the legal system for a while. ...more

February 4, 2009

Much of Jason Waterhouse's life has been spent breaking laws, but a string of crimes that ended in April likely will be his last brush with the legal system for awhile. ...more

February 3, 2009

I agree with Stan Paralikis' letter the other day and sure wish that enough people would contact local law enforcement, Sebring Police, sheriff's office and the Florida Highway Patrol as well as write letters to the editor for enforcement of this problem. ...more

December 1, 2008