It is tempting to give General Motors the emergency federal cash it says it needs to stay in business. Jobs would be saved, at least for a while. ...more

November 15, 2008

With the region's drought conditions worsening, the city is still using millions of gallons of drinking water to keep lawns and flower beds green and toilets flushing. ...more

November 12, 2008

Chalk up another casualty of the slow housing market. Construction on phase 3 of Hernando Oaks, which includes 142 lots, has been stalled. And that has prompted county commissioners to issue a $5 million performance bond against the developer to ensure the work will get done. ...more

November 12, 2008

It's all in the Legislature's hands. The elected representatives in Tallahassee must pass a bill that would officially make Spring Hill Fire Rescue an independent special district. ...more

November 6, 2008

Chance To Catch Up I recall the era of the cost of living adjustment (COLA), which was very beneficial to the average American worker and their families in maintaining a normal living standard with any increases in food, fuel and other necessities. Then our corporatism decided to change it to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which doesn't include the rise in costs of food and fuel. Seems we are not being considered today for our hard work. ...more

November 3, 2008

Once again Ms. Mary Wilson's statements are being called into question. You can't change facts. In regards to Mr. Strenth's letter where he refers to Mary's brochure as a "complete fabrication" when it comes to the figure for Mr. Germaine's compensation over the next four years if elected. ...more

October 28, 2008

The Highlands Today endorsement of Sheriff Benton publically acknowledges she "has problems" and in the same article, states the clear fact that "Ron Grimming has a lot to offer Highlands County. It's difficult not to endorse him. He doesn't have a weakness we can see and there are plenty of positives." I find this a bit contradictory. It seems you talk from both sides of your keyboard! ...more

October 28, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama proposes a long list of tax gifts to help you to go to college, get a job, send your child to day care, buy a house and save for retirement. And after you retire he wants you to stop paying taxes. ...more

October 26, 2008

Oops, they did it again. Members of the Tarpon Springs City Commission have put themselves in a pickle by voting 3-2 Tuesday that a concurrency certificate in Wal-Mart's site plan had expired. ...more

October 25, 2008

Lawrence D'Acunto did little to set the record straight on the subject of Spring Hill Fire Rescue District independence as he purported in the Oct. 23 edition of Hernando Today. I will take his points separately. ...more

October 25, 2008