On Nov. 11, we attended a Veterans Day remembrance at the Lake Placid Christian School on Interlake Boulevard. We thank Headmaster Dennis Griffin and the faculty for letting us attend. We were impressed with the students and the ceremony, all the students and faculty gathered around the flag pole. The flag was raised by two students. The Pledge of Allegiance with proper salute was recited by all. Rev. DeHart lead us in prayer and gave a little talk on a friend of his who was in the war. One of the students gave a speech on what Veterans Day means to us and how we should honor our veterans. It was a very simple and meaningful ceremony. It was our privilege and pleasure to see and hear the youth of today remember this Veterans Day. Also in attendance was Charles Krueger, past commander, and Suzanne Krueger, patriotic instructor from the VFW 3880 in Lake Placid. ...more

November 16, 2009

Letters to the editor from Nov. 4 editions. ...more

November 4, 2009

Nearly a dozen volunteers from area businesses and the Seminole Heights Community Garden recently helped students at Cleveland Elementary plant a butterfly garden. ...more

October 7, 2009

TAMPA - Friends and family held a candlelight vigil this evening in remembrance of Essence Jade Jovan Williams, the 19-year-old Tampa woman who died after she was shot following what authorities have called a domestic-related call. ...more

October 4, 2009

People who have lost loved ones do not have to suffer in silence. That was the message at the recent Time for Remembrance observance at Hernando-Pasco Hospice's Marliere Hospice Care Center at 6807 Rowan Road. ...more

April 8, 2009

There are laws against scattering someone's ashes any old place you want. That goes for Daytona International Speedway. So everybody turn their head: Ron Hornaday Jr. owes his dad. ...more

February 12, 2009

The Veterans Council of Hillsborough County conducted the quarterly Field of Honor Ceremony on Jan. 10 at Veteran's Memorial Regional Park. ...more

February 4, 2009

Rules that govern what items of remembrance can adorn gravesites - particularly graves of veterans - may be amended, thanks to an argument over flags around the burial plot of a native son killed in Iraq. ...more

November 15, 2008

Thank you to Highlands Today so much for your participation in the inaugural Travis O'Bannon Memorial Golf Tournament, held Oct. 4. The overwhelming success of the event was due, in large part, to your generous support. I am sure Travis' family was deeply touched by the display of friendship and fellowship in his honor. I am already looking forward to next year's outing and hope you will join us then in remembrance of Travis. Once again thank you for your support. ...more

October 17, 2008

Last year at this time I wrote a short piece about the 9-11 Remembrance happening at the Heron's Garden. I did not say anything about that date but I will this year. ...more

September 12, 2008