Few stories impact as strongly as Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Color Purple." The bittersweet travails of Celie, Sofia, Nettie and Shug - four very different Southern black women who are, in many ways, equally repressed - tug the heartstrings, regardless of gender, age or race. ...more

November 23, 2009

A sex offender is responsible for taking away some of the joy of the Postal Service's Operation Santa program: Volunteers who answer children's letters to Santa can no longer deliver gifts in person — or even know where they're going. ...more

December 20, 2008

I write this in good faith, do you believe in the Christian way and fear God at all? Then you will realize the spiritual warfare at hand in this crucial hour, in our nations and state. This election is just that, if you do not vote Bible we are in serious trouble. This election should not be about black, white, Hispanic, etc., it should be about moral and spiritual Bible believing people coming together for mercy and blessings from God to us, not how taxes, medical issues, war, or recessions are being promised to go away on both sides, but our love for our nation to stand up and vote prolife. ...more

November 4, 2008

Roswitha Browne has three homes - Switzerland, the United States and now Tanzania, where she is returning for a third time to help orphaned children. ...more

October 13, 2008

Encourage Responsibility Regarding "Lowering The Drinking Age Won't Solve Binging Problem" (Our Opinion, Aug. 31): ...more

September 6, 2008

The federal government is poised for a massive bailout of some of our largest mortgage banks and to help homeowners facing foreclosure land loans that are less expensive. All of that pulls at most folks' heartstrings, and it should in many cases. However, we must tread carefully when making decisions like this that will cost all taxpayers a lot of money. ...more

July 25, 2008

SEBRING — Fourth of July at Highlands Little Theatre was the place on Friday to hum along with, tap your foot or sing along to patriotic tunes, while remembering the origins of our country. The audience walked through history on a wave of song and dance during several half-hour productions at the day long American Heritage Celebration. The landmark theater was packed with celebrants, most wearing red, white and blue, for the first performance at 11 a.m. A block party took place outside the theater. The festivities were capped off by a fireworks display above Lake Jackson after dark. ...more

July 4, 2008

Despite embracing Michigan as the heart of his bid to revive his campaign, Republican Mitt Romney was greeted by anemic crowds Friday as he began his final push for votes in Tuesday's crucial primary. ...more

January 12, 2008

No holds barred, "The Full Monty" currently playing at Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, tugs at your heartstrings, making you both laugh and cry. ...more

January 11, 2008

Reaction to the recent letter to Hernando Today about immigrants helping our U.S. economy by bringing truck farm products to market was swift and specific to conservative values. ...more

December 30, 2007