Bush's recent presidency brings up an important question. Why do people having the best of intentions make mistakes? I'm sure Bush doesn't have a mean bone in his body, but he has made serious mistakes in judgment throughout his life. Giving up alcohol was his greatest achievement. But it didn't make him either wise or saintly. We all make mistakes in judgment. I believe this is because our negative fearful and angry reactions are not to be trusted. They make us believe we are doing the right thing, but in reality they are the cause of most of our deep-seated personal problems as well as our relationship problems. They also keep us in the dark as to the truth of our own actions. Killing the messenger has yet to go out of style. ...more

February 3, 2009

Highlands Independent Bank is offering a reward of $1,000 to anyone with information leading to the arrest of two people who attempted to break into the ATM at the Lake Placid branch on Jan. 29. ...more

February 2, 2009

There's an open criminal investigation related to the property and evidence room at the sheriff's office. ...more

February 2, 2009

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February 1, 2009

Death Or Contraception Regarding "Obama's Abortion Politics" (Our Opinion, Jan. 29): ...more

January 30, 2009

A close game finally went the Miami Hurricanes' way against Florida State, and all it took was season-high point totals from both starting guards. ...more

January 22, 2009

A four-goal performance by Berkeley Prep sophomore Taylor Richardson lifted the Bucs to a 9-0 rout of host Holy Names in Wednesday's chilly Class 3A-District 9 girls soccer tourney. ...more

January 22, 2009

Bay area transportation officials expect more than 10,000 people will rent cars the week of Super Bowl XLIII. The Monday and Tuesday after Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 saw about 10,800 cars returned to Bay area rental agencies, meaning at least that many drivers – virtually all from outside the area – will be tooling around Tampa ahead of or just after the Feb. 1 game. Given that scenario and the fact several roads around Raymond James Stadium and in downtown Tampa will be blocked off, locals might be better off staying home. ...more

January 21, 2009

If there is one thing many parents wonder about, it is what their children are learning in school and what they can do to help. ...more

January 21, 2009

If you've ever been a spectator at an Avon Park girls weightlifting meet over the past few years, you probably couldn't help but be drawn to the bubbly persona of Tykeria Wiley. ...more

January 19, 2009