After reading all the horror stories of having to wait for hours to vote, I decided to tell my story. A friend and I picked up two elderly women (one 96 years old and the other 91- years old) at their homes and went to vote at the Government Center. ...more

October 27, 2008

After being outworked and outplayed for most of the night Saturday, the Lightning didn't exactly go out for a Sunday skate during practice. ...more

October 27, 2008

No local races are as hotly contested in Highlands County as the sheriff's race. No race draws as much attention, nor as much nastiness. This election season we have two extremely strong candidates. When all the nonsense being spouted on both sides is pushed aside, incumbent Sheriff Susan Benton and Ron Grimming both are well qualified and would serve our county well. ...more

October 24, 2008

Loud knocking on the front door early in the morning, before the sun comes up, would catch most sleeping residents by surprise. ...more

October 24, 2008

Needing only one win in three games to advance to the World Series, the Rays decided to try to cover themselves through the weekend rather than go for broke with their best pitcher tonight. ...more

October 16, 2008

Drivers like the Selmon Crosstown Expressway but say the tolls, $1.50 for SunPass users and $1.75 for those paying with cash, are too high. No surprise there. We broke down the results of a recent survey about the 15-mile toll road. ...more

October 8, 2008

The world pumped up its pollution of the chief man-made global warming gas last year, setting a course that could push beyond leading scientists' projected worst-case scenario, international researchers said Thursday. ...more

September 26, 2008

Last week, United School Employees of Pasco, the union that represents School District employees, said contract talks with the district have stalled. ...more

September 24, 2008

Antonio Bryant couldn't quite bring himself to smile Sunday. Not even after catching 10 passes and playing a huge role in the Bucs' equally huge 27-24 overtime victory over the Bears at Soldier Field. ...more

September 23, 2008

As the most anticipated series in team history began, two of the Rays' most dynamic players remained idled, their schedules for the day centered on the training room rather than the outfield. ...more

September 16, 2008