A Northwest Airlines jet blew five tires as it landed at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, closing a runway for a few hours. ...more

August 2, 2009

Almost everyone understands who makes up the majority of voters in Highlands County: white GOP voters over the age of 50. But minorities also showed up, and most of them voted Democrat. ...more

December 7, 2008

With the potential of the hotly contested presidential race drawing a record number of voters to the polls on Nov. 5, Highlands County's Democrat and Republican leaders are urging people to take advantage of early voting, which starts Monday. ...more

October 18, 2008

Everyone has statistics that supposedly prove whether John McCain or Barack Obama will be the next president. So how about this one? ...more

October 13, 2008

At Republican headquarters, 461 S. Commerce, Justine Devlin is being - her words - drowned in phone calls and requests for signs. ...more

September 12, 2008

So far, State Sen. J.D. Alexander has raised $337,000 against Scott Thompson, who has yet to gather $10,000. ...more

August 25, 2008

SEBRING — To citizens who have been told their votes on Tuesday won't count, vote anyway. First, the chairs of Highlands County's two political parties agree: Floridians will have a voice into who leads our nation for the next four years. Second, there's a tax cut on the Jan. 29 ballot that will decide how homeowners, mobile home owners, farmers and businesses will be taxed, affecting them all perhaps decades into the future. ...more

January 27, 2008

SEBRING — Since 1994, Democrats have gained 20,000 registrations. Republicans have added 40,000. But the others — the 26 minor parties and voters with no party affiliation — have gained nearly 70,000 men and women. "I think that's the motor voter registrations more than anything else," said Pat Hogan, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Highlands County. When drivers get a license, they're asked if they want to register to vote. Young people and those who haven't given much thought to politics will agree. ...more

January 9, 2008