We salute the Palms of Sebring on their 50th anniversary. A number of their residents had been volunteers in our community, especially for our youth in the public schools. Also, we salute the civic and governmental agencies that continue to aid our youth in spite of the economic downturn, statewide and nationally. ...more

January 13, 2009

The sayings go that the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry and hope springs eternal. ...more

January 1, 2009

The post office and a couple of abandoned storefronts are all that remain of the thriving downtown that anchored this community in northeast Pasco County. ...more

December 15, 2008

The Methodist Center in Brooksville carried the weight of the world through downtown on Saturday. ...more

December 14, 2008

What with the gloomy status of education in the state of Florida, it is news worthy to report that Florida is No. 1 in nationally certified teachers. Highlands County has about 40 of them. ...more

December 14, 2008

I usually hear from my distant cousin in Italy at Christmastime. The day after the election, though, an e-mail popped up. ...more

November 16, 2008

The question has been answered by voters twice before. Both times Spring Hill residents were opposed to an independent fire district. ...more

October 26, 2008

The U.S.-Iraqi deal on troop withdrawals, while not yet final, appears to mark the beginning of the end of a combat commitment that has cost more than 4,100 U.S. lives and at least $500 billion. ...more

August 23, 2008

Whether or not we slip into a recession, you ought to be prepared for the worst. That means understanding what's happening in the economy, your industry and the job marketplace that serves it. Equally important, you ought to take special measures to hold onto your job, and at the same time create a fallback position should you be laid off. ...more

January 27, 2008

It's been a busy year. But, then, you already knew that. After all, you were probably busy submitting video questions to presidential candidates on YouTube. Or infiltrating the audience at a John Kerry appearance. Or, you know, having a real life. ...more

January 1, 2008