The easiest thing to say to an elected leader is "Cut the budget!" The hardest thing for an elected leader to say to his or her constituents is: "Cutting the budget is the wrong thing to do." We've heard both of these things recently during county budget discussions. It's our opinion that making drastic cuts is the worst thing the county could do - until there is no other alternative. ...more

August 17, 2008

"First, we're going to do giant big steps," proclaimed Brice Holmes, 6. ...more

May 4, 2008

Kindergarteners teach fathers to play along. ...more

May 3, 2008

SEBRING — Motorists pass school buses at inopportune times, disregarding the stop arm and even passing at railroad crossings, according to School Board of Highlands County bus driver Jean Walker. ...more

October 23, 2007

When bemoaning the toll of state-mandated budget cuts on Hillsborough government, county administrator Pat Bean urged citizens to 'look under the hood' and tell Tallahassee to back off. ...more

September 7, 2007