Former sanitation director Norman Graham tried for months to appeal his 2008 firing, so city officials were perplexed when he and his attorney were no-shows for the 1 p.m. hearing Thursday. ...more

March 27, 2009

A turf war over who should have access to an office at the community clubhouse has sparked countering lawsuits. ...more

February 11, 2009

Developer Gene Thomason may end up in court again over a dispute with residents. ...more

January 28, 2009

The city's former sanitation manager will get a chance to appeal his October firing after threatening to sue the city for racial discrimination. ...more

January 24, 2009

We live in a gated community and are governed by traditional HOA rules and bylaws. ...more

August 21, 2008

A server from a Sarasota pizza shop was robbed while walking home Friday afternoon, Manatee County deputies say. ...more

June 27, 2008

A former Paxson Communications president said Saturday that he never met with John McCain about the Arizona senator writing letters to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the regulatory delay of a Pittsburgh TV station sale. ...more

February 24, 2008

Egypt Lake Elementary's school grade rocketed last year from a D to an A, despite the challenge of having a student body that is 80 percent economically disadvantaged and 37 percent limited in English proficiency. ...more

November 25, 2007

I am writing in response to two letters to the editor in the Highlands Today of Nov. 17. I agreed with both letters wholeheartedly. First, the letter from Don Streeter. Sir, I, too, think it is a good idea to vote all incumbents out of office. When our elected officials refuse to listen or acknowledge what is in the best interest of their constituents, we use our most powerful tool available. We "un-elect" them. Yes, this may be a situation of throwing the baby out with the bath water, in that the very few good elected officials will lose their positions of trust, but we, the voters, desperately need to clean house. ...more

November 21, 2007