The small, red Bible used to swear in Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama will go on rare public display to mark the 200th anniversary of the 16th president's birth. ...more

February 10, 2009

Inaugurations that loom large in history are seen differently at the time. ...more

January 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exiting the White House after two turbulent terms, President George W. Bush on Thursday said goodbye to the nation by calling the start of Barack Obama's presidency a "moment of hope and pride for our whole nation." ...more

January 15, 2009

Law Stipulates Special Election Must Be Held The letter in today's Hernando Today about government "of the people by the people and for the people" seems to have been lost on the people who are running the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District. ...more

December 23, 2008

In response to the letter by Marlene Barger titled "Grimming is Best" (Oct 18) where she states, "Recently asked city level law enforcement officers how many official meetings they have had in the past four years with the Sheriffs Office, they said zero." Even when one is staying out of politics related to the sheriff's race, one is inclined to set the record straight and make sure people vote based on true and factual information. While our meetings haven't been official, I have personally on behalf of Lake Placid Police Department been in several meetings with the sheriff's office and/or the sheriff over the past four years. ...more

October 20, 2008

For some folks, it never really hits you until days, weeks or even years later. ...more

August 29, 2008

Rejected first draft of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's "concession" speech: ...more

June 11, 2008

The fallout from Amendment 1 and a faltering economy could force the county to cut the number of government departments from about 25 to 12, County Administrator Hamilton said Thursday. ...more

June 6, 2008

MANAGERS WOULD TAKE ON MORE JOB DUTIES ...more

June 5, 2008

SEBRING – New home construction may be stalled now. According to the state's leading planners, though, significant population growth in Highlands County over the next decade is about as sure as Florida sunshine. ...more

November 8, 2007