Are you ready for some indescribable "happy news?" I have just seen "Aida" at the Highlands Little Theatre under the direction the brilliant Tammie Pollard. From the beginning to the end, I was mesmerized. There is such a long list of talented people that I cannot name all of them. ...more

September 1, 2008

With previous membership in two bands under his musical belt, Louie Palma is no stranger to cover songs. But he has had little chance to develop original music until recently. ...more

August 28, 2008

Four days before students returned to the classroom, the community made sure new teachers in the area felt welcome and appreciated. ...more

August 27, 2008

Carter made it clear that Parker is concentrating on wideout and is not presently in the mix at tailback, where he started two games last season. ...more

August 14, 2008

For Andy Bonjokian, a summer of anticipation is complete, and during the Avon Park football team's first day of fall practice on Monday, it was simply time to get down to business. ...more

August 14, 2008

A special section on hurricane preparedness is included in today's newspaper, as June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic season. We hope the section is read and will not be tossed in the recycle bins — at least not right away. It contains a lot of useful information that will come in handy in preparing for a storm. Another way to prepare is to be informed, and the Highlands County Emergency Management staff is doing its part by sponsoring the annual Highlands County Hurricane Seminar this Tuesday. It will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Agri-Civic Center, located at the corner of George Boulevard and U.S. 27, in Sebring. As Bill Nichols, director of the Highlands County Emergency Operations Center, said, "I don't think you need to be afraid. The more you prepare, the less you're afraid. The more you know, the less you fear." ...more

May 31, 2008

The negotiation with proposed Highlands County administrator Michael Wright demonstrates again just how lucky Floridians are to have a government that operates in the sunshine. The process to hire a county administrator has been transparent from the start and continues to be open to anyone wanting to be part of the process. ...more

May 9, 2008

Regarding "DOT Addresses I-275 Backups" (Metro, Feb. 21): I'm not sure this article was meant to amuse, but it did. A quick read will instruct all newcomers to the reason the roads are a mess in the Tampa Bay area. The DOT was "surprised" that closing off 25 percent of the lanes along Interstate 275 would cause the "conga line" of 94,000 cars coming into Tampa daily. Their spokesman, John McShaffrey, said, "If we'd known..." ...more

February 25, 2008

It's early enough in camp that newcomers Eric Hinske and Kurt Birkins are still feeling out their new team and teammates, but both already have a sense of what the Rays can do. ...more

February 20, 2008

There are restaurants, theaters, night life and the waterfront. Plus the bonus of a glimmering skyline at night. ...more

February 9, 2008