SEBRING Bob Germaine wants to bring the services offered through the Highlands County Clerk of Courts to the people, as opposed to the other way around. ...more

October 18, 2008

At this time, even though the economic situation may seem the only criteria on which to judge a candidate please consider a couple of other points. Remember that Barack Obama is a trained attorney. He has learned to talk a good line in order to sway a jury. How has he managed to raise so much money that he can be in your face every 20 or 30 minutes during the news? Whoever is elected president will only be around four to eight years and doesn't necessarily have the ability to fulfill all his promises. The House and the Senate will have something to say, but the judges he appoints will be around to tell your grandchildren how the world should be run. ...more

October 17, 2008

At the beginning of 2007, I was recovering from having my left triceps reattached to my elbow. I had been a competitive weightlifter for 47 years. Since I was already weak, I decided I might as well lose some weight and make a comeback in a lower weight class. ...more

October 9, 2008

Regarding Mr. Garcia's letter to the editor in Friday's Highlands Today, dated Sept. 19, where he states Mr. Grimming brought the FHP into the 21st century, let me tell you my experience with this modern organization. While driving on I-4, heading north for a vacation, we lost the tread on the left inside rear tire on our motor home. I pulled off onto the shoulder and was attempting to get the jack under the axle when I was stung some 25 times by fire ants. A state trooper pulled up and wanted to know if we were OK? Handing him my Good Sam Road Side Assistance card, I asked if he could have his dispatcher call the number on the card. I also told him Good Sam policy was to have someone here to help within 30 minutes. The trooper had a good laugh at that but did ask the dispatcher to call the toll free number. ...more

September 22, 2008

They're fun, furry and perhaps a bit frivolous - but Fancy Flips are made by women who are deadly serious about fighting breast cancer. ...more

September 12, 2008

A 17-year-old was arrested today, accused by detectives of fatally shooting a man on Monday, Sarasota police said. ...more

September 11, 2008

Two men have been arrested after a burglary scare that led to lockdowns at Burnett Middle and McDonald Elementary schools in Seffner, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

September 3, 2008

Polk County sheriff's deputies arrested a Lakeland man early Saturday in the hit-and-run death of a 14-year-old boy. ...more

August 31, 2008

MULBERRY - Polk County sheriff's deputies arrested a Lakeland man early today in the hit-and-run death of a 14-year-old boy. ...more

August 30, 2008

Along with normal first-day jitters and excitement, students in this tiny district started school Monday wondering which teachers might be toting firearms. ...more

August 26, 2008