Most people have watched as controversy churns in Sun 'n Lake of Sebring concerning the way the improvement district elects board members. This paper has weighed in on the matter as well. In a few days there will be an opportunity to change that, and we hope those who can cast a ballot in the board of supervisors election support Dick Miller for Seat 1. ...more

January 18, 2009

The Bush/Cheney administration claims they have successfully prevented another Sept. 11 attack. ...more

January 8, 2009

Due to a brief hospital stay and some weeks of recuperation, I have been unable to wish a happy, healthful and more secure 2009 for my readers, so I start by doing that today. ...more

January 8, 2009

The rivalry between the Lake Placid and Frostproof boys soccer teams has always been intense, but fairly one-sided the last few years in the Bulldogs' favor. ...more

December 7, 2008

Just showing up counted for a lot. Group of 20 leaders may not have quite rewritten the rules of global finance in a weekend. But they accomplished much by just gathering in such large numbers - both the older economic powerhouses and the newer fast-growing ones - to grapple with the world's financial panic and pledging to work together to contain it. ...more

November 16, 2008

VOLLEYBALL Lady Bears take first meeting in county's best rivalry despite several rallies by Lady Leopards. ...more

September 11, 2008

The balance of power in the NFC West hasn't moved an inch to the south. The Seattle Seahawks are still on top - just as 308-pound defensive tackle Rocky Bernard illustrated by landing right on poor Alex Smith. ...more

October 1, 2007