In this germ-laden world, we are constantly being attacked by viruses of every ilk. I believe I have detected a new virus infecting some of your readers and I call this affliction "myopia magnificationus." ...more

November 3, 2009

I regularly read with interest the musings of Dallas Dunlap. ...more

October 30, 2009

Germany 1930-'39. Brown-shirt storm troopers stifle dissent from the religious and the media. Read or see "The Coming of the Third Reich" by R. Evans. Fast forward to America 2009 under its new administration; all staff members told to go on attack mode against Fox News. All other news outlets have access to the administration, unless, of course, they report anything discriminatory, except Fox News. ...more

October 28, 2009

The proposal would allow a tax credit of 10 percent of the value of new or existing residences, up to a $15,000 limit. ...more

February 5, 2009

Here's the situation: A man with a known criminal past - let's call him Joe - heads over to the impound yard to retrieve something from his truck. ...more

February 1, 2009

Jabil Is Cutting Work Force, Has Lawsuit Dismissed St. Petersburg electronics manufacturer Jabil Circuit Inc. said Wednesday that it is curtailing its capacity in parts of the world and will trim 3,000 jobs from its work force of 85,000 to match declining customer demand in the midst of the global recession. ...more

January 29, 2009

Drew Brees threw for four scores, Deuce McAllister set a Saints record with his 54th career touchdown and New Orleans rolled to a 51-29 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. ...more

November 25, 2008

Hillsborough School Board Chairwoman Jennifer Faliero only has a little more than a month left at the helm of this panel and given the dysfunction of this board and Faliero's attempts to muzzle opponents, that's a good thing. ...more

October 24, 2008

Refer to Mr. Ludacer's literal repeat of his editorial concerning the Patriot Act and Major Johnston's volatile diatribe about our efforts in Iraq. It's a shame Highlands Today can't find something new to accept instead of simply allowing a repeat of an earlier editorial from Mr. Ludacer or the kind of attack mounted by the major. It seems the major has an axe to grind with the military, apparently because he could not advance beyond the rank of major. Personally, I didn't get beyond the lower ranks of the enlisted men but I didn't and don't blame politics for that. 1 simply recognize that I did not apply myself to do any better and the major doesn't seem to be able to face that fact about himself. He chooses to pass the blame to politicians, for whom I often also have little love lost but they aren't the bullies standing in the way of personal development. ...more

January 13, 2008

Starting New Year's Day, Florida jurors will be allowed to ask questions of witnesses in civil and criminal trials. ...more

December 27, 2007