They'll blow the whistle loud and long again tonight, and the A-Train will roll back into your life. As if he ever left. ...more

October 19, 2008

One by one, they came to clean out their lockers, collect their tools and say goodbye. ...more

October 7, 2008

Regarding "Both McCain And Obama Offer Health-Insurance Headaches" (Our Opinion, Sept. 29): ...more

October 4, 2008

An Offensive Remark ...more

September 11, 2008

Part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes up to a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time homebuyers. Based on the questions I'm getting from readers, many people are ready to jump at this money like Scooby Doo panting after Scooby snacks. ...more

August 24, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay's winds and rain largely missed the Tampa Bay area, but that doesn't mean their effect wasn't felt by taxpayers. ...more

August 20, 2008

Smaller vessels are selling better since gas prices soared. ...more

July 26, 2008

With NFL training camps opening up, the signing season is drawing to a close. Not familiar with it? That's the five-month period beginning in early March in which most players are signed to new contracts. As usual, the end will be characterized by a flurry of signings as rookies look to get their deals done in time for the start of camp workouts. With that in mind, we're going to take you inside the standard NFL contract. Just about everything you'd want to know - from how and when players are paid to the impact of an injury and a team's ability to restrict a player's outside activities - is covered. ...more

July 21, 2008

Fresh Faces Needed I wish the people at the county would make a recording on tape. About this time every year, they start crying about the budget and using scare tactics. The best one is when it comes to education and schools. If Hernando County School Superintendent Wayne Alexander was so worried about the budget, how come he got a hefty raise? He said he did a good job. That's what he was paid for in the first place. They all cry about the budget, but no one wants to give up their fat paycheck to help the situation. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING – Former longtime Highlands County administrator Carl Cool told Highlands Today that he will not run for a county commission seat. Cool said that after talking with many people, he believed that not enough public support was there for a successful race. He had planned to challenge incumbent Barbara Stewart for her seat. ...more

June 16, 2008