A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated today when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights. ...more

November 22, 2009

After years of letting suburbia sprawl hither and yon across Pasco County, commissioners have begun charting a new course for growth. ...more

November 20, 2009

With an eye toward the coming decades, Pasco County commissioners plan to meet Monday to discuss ways to shift growth away from rural parts of the county and into developed areas. ...more

November 14, 2009

To many, it felt exquisitely right: This is where it began. This is where it must end. ...more

November 14, 2009

The Spring Lake Improvement District Board of Supervisors are again violating their oaths of office and are not doing the will of the people. They are now asking the state Legislature for broad new powers that through assessment powers would drive many senior homeowners into foreclosure. These are trying times for many seniors who are on fixed incomes. We are nationwide in the greatest financial crunch that America has ever seen. ...more

November 11, 2009

A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry a couple because the bride was white and groom was black has resigned. ...more

November 3, 2009

Roy A. Day has drawn the ire of judges from Florida to Texas to Washington, D.C. ...more

October 24, 2009

The residents of Spring Lake subdivision are currently facing what is perhaps the most serious attempt by a public body to change forever the character, feel and costs associated with living here. ...more

April 12, 2009

We live in a world filled with scandal and corruption, at least that's what some people believe. And some folks make the same claims right here in Highlands County. In fact, they thrive on making such claims and insinuations. Sometimes there is a hint of truth in what they say, but mostly it's blatantly untrue. The damage, however, is real whether it's true or not, and it's up to all of us to keep the conspiracy seekers at arm's length. ...more

March 25, 2009

At a time when the federal government is facing a massive deficit, Florida's Eglin Air Force Base proposes tapping the state's lucrative tourism market to help generate funds. It's an interesting proposition, but one that's off base. ...more

March 9, 2009