"Double dipping" carries such negative undertones with it that it gives the impression of something illegal or at the very least unethical. After checking into what a local candidate was referring to when she accused her competition of "double dipping" it turned out it was simply receiving a retirement check while actively working. ...more

November 2, 2008

Mary Wilson's campaign has come under fire for "negative" campaigning. We would like to point out that never have we discussed anything that was not campaign related or anything that was not related to Mr. Germaine's job performance. We don't feel that just because an issue shines a negative light on a candidate that is "negative" campaigning. Before you condemn Mary for "negative" campaigning ask yourself these questions: ...more

October 22, 2008

SEBRING – Former longtime Highlands County administrator Carl Cool told Highlands Today that he will not run for a county commission seat. Cool said that after talking with many people, he believed that not enough public support was there for a successful race. He had planned to challenge incumbent Barbara Stewart for her seat. ...more

June 16, 2008