I would posit that any time we cannot raise the troops to fight a war from our own citizenry, but rather must rely on outside contractors, as we are today, (over 133,000 in Iraq and 71,000 in Afghanistan), then we are in a war in which we should not be involved, since obviously the majority of the American people do not support the effort. It then becomes "their war," that is, those who are fighting it, but not "our war." World War II was "our war." Everyone was involved, starting with a draft and going through rationing of food, gas, tires, clothing, etc. We were in an all out mode and we won. ...more

November 21, 2009

When the Florida Department of Transportation staff outnumbers residents at a public hearing, it's a pretty good indicator that the road project will not be a controversial one. ...more

November 6, 2009

As Marian Speranza and JoAnn Ulm walk through the halls of the Palms of Sebring's health care center, shaky arms reach out from wheelchairs to grab their hands. Tired faces light up, and eyes follow them, vying for their attention. ...more

November 2, 2009

A man crashed into a South Shore eatery June 28 well after closing time, Hillsborough County deputies said. ...more

July 8, 2009

Jim Rahenkamp postulates that "the silver tongued Pied Piper of Change" has led us down the slope so far and with such momentum that we have reached the point of no return. He states, "Capitalism requires that production must exceed consumption" and "We no longer export more than we import." I assume this was meant to imply that this condition has come about during the less than six months that President Obama has been in office. ...more

June 17, 2009

Jo Brenner, president of the Heartland Cultural Alliance (HCA), the arts council of Highlands County, is concerned that not everyone has equal access to culture. ...more

March 16, 2009

Abraham Issa spent $100,000 to improve access to 31st Avenue from U.S. 41, about two blocks south of Causeway Boulevard, so he could get a permit to build a Shell service station. ...more

February 15, 2009

The state thought a new median on U.S. 41 would improve safety, but business owners in the area complain it decreased access to their stores and caused confusion and lost business. Now, the state says it will address at least part of the problem brought on by the $42 million widening of Causeway Boulevard, which is entering its second year. ...more

February 12, 2009

All lanes are open again on the southbound 56th Street Bridge after officials last week closed the structure to make emergency repairs. ...more

January 28, 2009

The City Council is hoping it's not too late to keep two-way traffic on Gall Boulevard. ...more

November 26, 2008