Representatives from Tampa General Hospital confirmed Monday afternoon that a man struck by lightning while golfing at Spring Lake Golf Resort on Thursday has died. ...more

June 16, 2009

The article "Comcast Offers More Channels" by Bill Rettew in Highlands Today, Sept. 16, was downright gullible. Rettew makes no mention of the channels Comcast no longer offers. Rettew describes the changes as "good news," then quotes Comcast executives who say that they listen to customers. When I called Comcast to complain I was only able to speak to voicemail. Both the CBS station in Fort Myers and the ABC station in Orlando have been dropped from Basic Cable. Comcast once carried Sebring's local station but this also has been dropped in the last year. Do they think Highlands County is in the Tampa area? ...more

November 1, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH - Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press today. ...more

September 18, 2008

There's an old joke that explains the mood of the electorate Tuesday: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? Nobody knows and nobody cares. ...more

August 27, 2008

The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today. In the primary, Democrats are choosing between former commissioner Jeri Canale and psychologist Bruce Borkosky in the race for District 3 county commissioner; Jeff Carlson and incumbent Andrew Jackson are Republicans seeking the same position. ...more

August 26, 2008

Walk into a new AutoNation dealership in West Palm Beach and you'll find more than just a pot of coffee on a hot plate, rigid chairs or some stale doughnuts. ...more

December 12, 2007

A new study of "walkable" U.S. cities ranks the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area dead last. ...more

December 5, 2007

Fifty years in the trucking business have taught Don Armstrong at least one thing: ...more

October 17, 2007