People in Tarpon Springs who want to live in an industrial park moved closer to having their dream realized this week. At their meeting Tuesday night, city commissioners endorsed planning staff's request to permit accessory dwelling units in industrial districts. ...more

February 28, 2009

This letter is to alert Highlands County residents of an urgent matter, where we have to gather together and take action. Most of us are operating under sticker shock when it comes to spending our precious dollars in recent days. So many prices have gone up, we seldom really pay attention anymore, we just sigh and pay. However, we must rally the troops in this case. ...more

February 18, 2009

In a recent column, you mention a partnership program between Medicaid and long-term care insurance. ...more

January 13, 2009

Assigning Responsibility Regarding Kris DiGiovanni's column "Strolling With Allie" (Commentary, Sept. 14): ...more

September 21, 2008

Two weeks ago, Filip Kuba finalized his plans to attend Lightning training camp. ...more

September 11, 2008

Is there a law requiring condominiums in Florida to have a disaster plan? Does it include requiring a line of credit from a bank? Are there other particulars we should be aware of in establishing a disaster plan? ...more

July 31, 2008

For more than a year, a small but determined group of regular patrons of THE Bus gathered at county commission meetings and public hearings pleading with anyone who would listen not to cut what they called their lifeline to the community. ...more

July 24, 2008

And why it took so long. ...more

July 23, 2008

Re: John Herbert's column, "Endanger Polar Bears? Doesn't Make Sense" in the May 27 issues of Hernando Today: ...more

May 30, 2008

In the 17th century, the Catholic Church rejected the teaching of Galileo on the grounds that it contradicted Scripture. Today, one would be hard pressed to find anyone who would not accept Galileo's position. The problem was not with Scripture, but with the church's understanding of both Scripture and the science Galileo taught. Apparently, some members of the School Board of Highlands County have not learned that lesson and persist in making the same error the Catholic Church did centuries ago. The creation myths of Genesis I and II affirm our belief in God as creator but cannot be understood as giving us a scientific historical description of creation itself. The first two chapters of Genesis both say the same thing but their particulars vary and contradict one another. Did God create man and women both at the same time and after he created animals as in Genesis I or did God create Adam and then the animals before taking a rib from Adam to make Eve as in Genesis II? ...more

February 1, 2008