I have completed reading "Enforcing the Law" in the Nov. 25 issue of your paper, and would like to make the following observations. ...more

November 29, 2008

It happens in every election; the candidates spend eye-popping amounts of money to get in - or remain in - an office that pays a relatively small salary. ...more

November 23, 2008

If you thought the Nov. 4 election was over at 10 p.m., when Susan Benton won the sheriff's race, take a look at the Highlands County elections office. ...more

November 22, 2008

Prosecutors thought they had a solid drug trafficking case against Jose Miguel Rosales, 40, until they discovered problems with the evidence taken from his home. ...more

November 20, 2008

Children's Services Council Vice Chairman Andrew Hughes said the council should be able to get involved in early intervention, prevention or helping parents in connection with the new state bullying law. ...more

November 20, 2008

The Police Benevolent Association (PBA) of Florida chose to insert itself in a local campaign for sheriff, one so low that it could get under a snake's belly, and then call for contributions. ...more

November 12, 2008

I just wanted to congratulate Sheriff Susan Benton on the victory over Ron Grimming. It's obvious that the majority of the voters had the sense to vote for a clean campaign, and a job well done over the last four years. ...more

November 6, 2008

An examination of the precincts where ballots were cast in Highlands County reveals a wide diversity in Democrats to Republicans, precincts where Congressman Tim Mahoney's affairs apparently didn't matter to voters, and precincts where Ron Grimming or Barack Obama won. ...more

November 6, 2008

After a race that was occasionally punishing but ultimately rewarding, incumbent Sheriff Susan Benton won her bid for a second term. ...more

November 5, 2008

I am a 42-year resident of Lake Placid and Highlands County and have always been active in local politics. I cannot remember a more misleading, spiteful or disrespectful campaign as Mr. Grimming and the PBA (union) has waged against Sheriff Susan Benton. ...more

November 4, 2008