In the world of today we rarely hear about the good things but we always hear of the bad things. I would like to report on a Good Samaritan act that I witnessed last week. Jerry Kline, a U.S. Postal worker, who was off duty, came into the office at Tomoka Heights and asked if he might enter into the community. Since Tomoka Heights is a gated community he was asked why and where did he want to go? Upon finding out that he wanted to visit a certain address, he was told that the party was not home and could the office help him. Mr. Kline then told the office that he had found a handbag on U.S. 27 and wanted to return the handbag to the owner. Fortunately the office had been told of the residents' whereabouts and in short order the office was able to make the call to the place of business and report the good news. ...more

December 20, 2008

Democrat Al Franken edged ahead of Republican incumbent Norm Coleman on Friday for the first time in Minnesota's long-running U.S. Senate recount. ...more

December 19, 2008

My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sebring Animal Hospital. One of our dogs, Little Girl, hurt her leg to the point where she ripped through her Achilles tendon. Dr. Larry Jernigan and all the ladies at his office were so kind and understanding with our situation, that they took Little Girl under their wings and watched over her and nursed her for 38 days. Dr. Larry was so concerned that he decided to keep her there with them so that they could tend to the wound and take care of her dressing so she would heal properly without the risk of infection or more damage. We picked up Little Girl on a Saturday, but unfortunately her tendon did not adhere like we were praying. She lost the use of her hind leg, but she is doing good with her other three. ...more

December 19, 2008

Because of the holidays, the Hernando County Northwest Waste Management Facility in Brooksville, the East Hernando Transfer Station in Ridge Manor and the West Hernando Transfer Station in Spring Hill will be closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1. ...more

December 19, 2008

Troopers will be out in force this holiday season to enforce the speed limit and nab drunk drivers. ...more

December 18, 2008

I would like to wish Alan Jay a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. ...more

December 17, 2008

The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve tends to be a difficult time to get work done. ...more

December 16, 2008

By now President-elect Barack Obama must know how Abraham Lincoln felt after winning that long campaign for election and finding the nation in a political crisis. His mission was to preserve a union of contentious, albeit prosperous, citizens. ...more

December 13, 2008

A collection of pet-related briefs. ...more

December 9, 2008

Bill Stull threw two touchdowns and LeSean McCoy ran for another as Pittsburgh beat Connecticut, 34-10, on Saturday to give the Panthers their first nine-win regular season since 1982 and a bid to the Sun Bowl. ...more

December 7, 2008