Kudos to Vic Anderson, the Highlands County Concert Band and especially to the Sebring High School band students who participated in the special holiday concert at SFCC on Friday, Dec.14. ...more

December 18, 2007

Here we are at Week 15, which marks the playoff semifinals for most leagues. In many leagues, I'm certain things went as planned, with the stronger, higher-seeded teams moving on to the second round. However, percentages don't always end up telling the final story, so kudos to those of you who rose to the challenge and pulled off a playoff upset this past week. ...more

December 13, 2007

A lot of people are jaded these days, believing that they cannot affect change for the better. One group of people, though, didn't buy into that and made a big change in their own neighborhood. ...more

November 8, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights leaders of civic organizations and charities. This week's column features Mary Alice Hendricks, executive director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City, 304 N. Collins St. Contact the agency at (813) 759-0886 or www.plantcitypregnancycenter.org. ...more

November 7, 2007

Highlands County Teen Court provides an education that can't be found in the classroom. On top of that, it's a highly effective way to deal with misdemeanor crimes. It's a positive experience for everyone. ...more

October 24, 2007

Regarding 'Glazers Boost Children's Museum' (front page, Oct. 16): Not only did the Glazer Family Foundation score another touchdown for the arts in Tampa, they won the Super Bowl of bringing the Children's Museum to fruition! Thanks to Heidi Shimberg's leadership efforts in raising monies for this worthy project and her willingness to ask Bryan Glazer whether his family might consider making a significant donation to the Children's Museum, Bryan consulted brother, Edward Glazer, and sister, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, who immediately sanctioned the gift. The other adult children of Malcolm Glazer, owner and president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were also in accord. ...more

October 18, 2007

As a Korean War veteran, Bud Collins gets most of his medical treatment at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. ...more

October 13, 2007

A play now running at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center promises to tickle both the brain and funny bone. ...more

September 22, 2007

Burdines Wasn't Local Regarding 'Macy's Doesn't Fit; Bring Back Burdines' (Our Opinion, Sept. 4): ...more

September 8, 2007