A judge is allowing prosecutors to continue with a criminal contempt case against a man once accused by the U.S. government of being a top Palestinian terrorist. ...more

January 16, 2009

Highlands County Schools have a reason to be proud with the recent selection of the Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year at each campus and the district office. ...more

January 10, 2009

John Smoltz has reached a preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, a stunning end to his long career with the Atlanta Braves. ...more

January 8, 2009

The new year of 2009 is here. Last year at Manna saw a substantial increase in the number of families served, a new director and physical building changes. The one obvious fact that we are still open means that God is still blessing us. He blesses us through our wonderful donors. You have given generously of food, clothing, household goods and funds. I would like to say thank you. There have been many sad, wonderful and amazing things happen at Manna this year. Some I have shared with you, others God knows about. Recently I had a lady come in asking for help. Her husband's unemployment had run out, she had been laid off from her job and the prospects of Christmas for her three children were slim. She came to us too late for the Toy Store at the church, all the toys were gone. ...more

January 3, 2009

The director of Hillsborough County's jails has opened a formal inquiry to review how an inmate was released for a few hours Wednesday on a paperwork error. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Col. Jim Previtera said today he wants to know "whether there was any error on our part" regarding the release of Lawrence Campanello, 50. ...more

January 2, 2009

M.B.A.D. could be quite good for two Lake Placid teenagers. M.B.A.D. stands for Multiple Barrel Attachment Device that has been created by Kyle LeBlanc and Kevin Smit. A patent is pending on the switching device for a paintball gun, and the Lake Placid High School sophomores have set up a company (MBAD Paintball Corp.) and a Web site (mbadpaintball.com). ...more

December 28, 2008

Mortgage interest rates are at a 58-year low, and according to Fifth Third Bank, homeowners are applying for new loans at near-record levels. ...more

December 22, 2008

A financial company in Dunedin under investigation by the Florida attorney general is closing its office. ...more

December 5, 2008

A financial company in Dunedin under investigation by the Florida attorney general is closing its office. ...more

December 3, 2008

During a recent visit to the veterans hospital in Los Angeles, I ran across a young man fresh out of the Army. He had fought in Afghanistan and was recovering from some of his wounds. He was also homeless and, quite frankly, a little frustrated by what he saw as cumbersome and inefficient layers of bureaucracy between the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. ...more

November 27, 2008