Passage of a sweeping bill is now considered a lock by the wisest and most conventional Beltway pundits. And legislation may even include the most shining prize of all, the public option that liberals - no matter what the talking points for public consumption - consider a way station to the Valhalla of a government-controlled system. ...more

November 7, 2009

The owner and patrons of the Wild Turkey have come out from under their white hoods to associate themselveswith the Highlands County Republican Party.They useRepublican talking points and I seriously doubt that you will see Andy Tuck or any other Republican party leader openly criticizing them. It is really a shame that the Highlands County Republican Party hasallowedtheir party to be associatedwith hatemongers.That is not the Party of Lincoln. ...more

September 26, 2009

It didn't take long for the first wave of "Why does the Southeastern Conference stink so bad?" questions to hit once the teams arrived here for interviews. And just as quickly, the coaches and players on the aforementioned men's basketball teams proved they know how to spin those talking points. ...more

March 12, 2009

From the looks of the agenda, Tuesday's county commission meeting promises to be lengthy, especially given the gravity of several business items. ...more

February 22, 2009

Re: Frances Earl's column, "Nov 4: Last Chance To Get It Right," in the Oct. 30 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

November 2, 2008

Early voting is hectic in every state where the practice is allowed. Highlands County is no exception. It's impressive to see so many people taking time out of their day to cast a ballot for what might be the most important presidential vote in modern history. We hope that trend continues through Election Day on Tuesday. ...more

November 2, 2008

The two poles of Hernando County's political universe have shifted in recent months. ...more

August 8, 2008

The local Democrats and Republicans ready their new headquarters. ...more

August 8, 2008

I guess the ink is dry on the "talking points" generated by the Spring Hill Fire Board. Now the barrage of information can begin. ...more

July 31, 2008

County Commissioner David Russell said he will recommend Tuesday that top level administrators and department managers forego salary increases this year to help government deal with a leaner budget. ...more

July 19, 2008