To keep Americans in their homes nationwide, the true value of homes and the result of the many taxes heaped upon property owners must be a revised undertaking in the very near future. They must be revised. The tax laws on property must be changed to favor ownership, not to discourage ownership. A big part of the housing problem comes from over-zealous public servants who wish to increase their own take home pay and not to the welfare of the public they serve. ...more

January 2, 2009

Taking a page from the successful experiment in Iraq, American commanders and Afghan leaders are preparing to arm local militias to help in the fight against a resurgent Taliban. Along with hope, however, the move is raising fears here that the new armed groups could push the country into a deeper bloodletting. ...more

December 24, 2008

Highlands County Administrator Mike Wright said he has no doubts that this county will progressively turn from a rural to an urban county. ...more

December 12, 2008

Even for those with the most robust sweet tooth, this is just about the time when that pile of candy that looked like plundered treasure on Halloween night is starting to seem like a chocolate-covered albatross you can't make disappear. ...more

November 12, 2008

GAINESVILLE Playing on the road in the SEC is always a tough undertaking. Playing on the road in the SEC when you're a certifiable rock star like Tim Tebow, it is a different type of animal. ...more

September 17, 2008