Horsepower is horsepower. At least as far as this year's Guavaween goers were concerned. ...more

November 1, 2009

Horsepower is horsepower. At least as far as this year's Guavaween goers were concerned. ...more

October 31, 2009

Voters waited up to 45 minutes at the Highlands County Government Center, for the chance to pick a new U.S. president, when the polls opened Monday for the first day of early voting. ...more

October 22, 2008

The fallout from the delays in posting primary election results continued Wednesday, with the voting machine manufacturer calling a news conference to accept responsibility for the glitch and to offer assurances that the $6 million system will work correctly in November's general election. ...more

August 28, 2008

So who's going to win, McCain or Obama? Good question - and some updated thoughts on veep choices. But first a reminder that 15 months ago this space predicted a McCain-Clinton race, and got things half right. ...more

June 14, 2008

It's clear who the Rays need to take with their first-round pick in the upcoming baseball draft - Trace Adkins. And put him in a trucker hat. ...more

June 1, 2008

It was midnight and the nation was still awaiting results from the Indiana primary, one of the biggest remaining prizes of the epic Democratic presidential battle between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois. ...more

May 8, 2008

Pasco County voters turned out in higher numbers than anticipated Tuesday as they cast ballots in presidential primaries and on a property tax amendment. ...more

January 30, 2008

Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has not been seen in public for nearly 18 months. ...more

January 21, 2008

SEBRING –– Maybe Shaquille O'Neal could arrange to come to the Heartland to take some free throw lessons from the youngsters that participated in Saturday's Sebring Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot competition. The annual event, which continues to grow in popularity, attracted 27 youngsters, ages 8-13, who competed at Sebring Middle School. The winners of each age group advanced to the regional competition, which will be held in Lake Placid in January. Finishing first in the girls 8-9 division was Hanna Reppert and placing second was Ezire Pringle. In the girls 10-11 age group, Micaela Devane came in first, while Rebecca McKenzie placed second and Niesha Brown came in third place. ...more

November 20, 2007