Schools throughout the area paid tribute to Mother Nature on Earth Day, April 22. ...more

April 29, 2009

Neko Case's artful, carefully crafted folk-country has usually been easier to admire than really enjoy. Her albums tend toward the polite and poetic despite her having some of the most powerful pipes around. Listening to Case is a bit like watching a muscle car stuck in a school zone. ...more

March 19, 2009

The photo of Candy Darling on her death bed that graced Antony & the Johnson's "I Am a Bird Now" conveyed the sense of quiet despair at the heart of the album. Antony Hegarty's voice conveyed weary sorrow, acceptance and, sometimes, redemption. If there was ever an album to hear in the darkest hours before dawn, it was "I Am a Bird Now." ...more

January 22, 2009

I believe it is time for Highlands County to become more aggressive in their recycling endeavors. Although I do not relish the thought of higher taxes, it is painfully obvious that we are not being good stewards of our limited resources. Non-renewable resources like oil and the high demand for oil is eating away at our wallets. The recycle containers located around the county are not capturing enough recyclables. The county continues to dump good money into ridiculous billboard advertising and TV commercials while delaying the inevitable. It is time for the leadership to acknowledge the future of the children and realize that the sustainability of our limited resources must be protected and closely monitored. It is said that the manufacturing of one aluminum can requires the energy equivalent of three hours of television operation or the electricity to operate a 100-watt light bulb. The news reports, as well as our monthly electric bill, reflect that energy costs are going up, up, up. Our little earth cannot continue to support our wasteful ways as we continue to have babies by the billions. ...more

June 29, 2008

With his trench coat, walking cane and moustache angled upward, Salvador Dali was as much an icon of flamboyant personal style as he was a master painter. His look still inspires scores of whiskered fans; his fashion choices are still emulated by many a bohemian. ...more

May 10, 2008