I was wondering if Sheriff Richard Nugent has thought about putting the DARE Program out to a retired police officer as volunteer work. ...more

July 31, 2009

A shift in cultural attitudes makes it acceptable for men to primp and preen and still feel macho. ...more

February 18, 2009

More than a year after the fatal shootings of 17 Iraqi civilians, five decorated military veterans who were Blackwater Worldwide security guards are headed to court in a case that strained diplomatic ties and raised the level of anti-Americanism in Baghdad. ...more

December 6, 2008

As a retired police officer with over 36 years of experience, I feel compelled to voice my concerns regarding the upcoming Sheriff's election. I have followed this race very closely and found that Sheriff Benton willfully misled the public on the evidence issue. The missing evidence is extremely disturbing to me because as Mike Rowan so aptly said during the primary, "the evidence room is the integrity of the Sheriff's Department." When the original 13-page Newell report was submitted our sheriff missed a golden opportunity to stand up as a leader, acknowledge the problems and move towards resolving evidence issues. Instead she attempted to cover up this report. When the report surfaced, she misrepresented Mr. Newell's work and damaged his reputation in a public forum. ...more

October 26, 2008

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October 25, 2008

I am a retired police chief from a major city. I reside in Highlands County and have been listening and reading about the conflicts within the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. I am very concerned about the current sheriff's mismanagement of the budget and the conflict between the sheriff and other elected officials. ...more

October 7, 2008

Explain, Congresswoman Regarding "Search For Culprit In Immigrants' Crime Spree Starts On Capitol Hill" (Our Opinion, Aug. 26): ...more

August 30, 2008

The black Crown Victoria flew by Pasco County Deputy Jay Galassi at 74 mph in a 55 mph zone Thursday morning on U.S. 19 north of Hudson Avenue. ...more

May 3, 2008

As the Christmas season approaches, patrons at the Sail Inn bar have to pay up if they let the mother of all curse words slip off their tongues. ...more

December 19, 2007

Guns Can Backfire Regarding "Robbery Victim, 89, Was Carrying Pistol" by Lisa A. Davis, Dec. 6: ...more

December 10, 2007