The epic debate over global warming enters a new chapter: The U.S. Senate is considering landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ...more

June 5, 2008

SEBRING — Good writers learn it right away – write about what you know – and Sebring snowbird Kathryn Neff Perry seemingly learned that lesson well. Perry recently published her second novel, "Boone's Creek – Almost Home." Several locations in the novel should be familiar to Highlands County residents, including Lake Jackson, The Kenilworth Lodge, Chicanes and the sheriff's office. "I love Sebring," said Perry."That's where my heart is." ...more

May 25, 2008

Last year, I bought a new (used) car. My last car was brand new, and with that vehicle I order a personalized license plate: NUJERSY. That's right I am from the great state of New Jersey - The Garden State. ...more

May 25, 2008

A recent science project at Collins Elementary School gave 36 students an experience that brought new meaning to Earth Day, when they planted 38 longleaf Southern yellow pine saplings around the grounds and teachers parking lot. ...more

May 10, 2008

Losing Freedom Of Choice The great American humorist, Will Rogers, said, "Those people in Washington are no worse than the people who put them there," and added, "they're better than those who didn't vote at all." ...more

February 17, 2008

For much of the past two decades, Americans have watched in frustration as presidents and members of Congress have repeatedly achieved deadlock rather than consensus on issues that are critical to our nation. The results of this partisan traffic jam are frightening. For example: ...more

February 3, 2008

Governor announces contest ...more

January 30, 2008

A delegation of Pasco County legislators and officials made a pitch to Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday morning to keep the Cross Bar Ranch on Florida Forever's "A" list for acquisition. ...more

January 24, 2008

Like father, like son. That was my immediate reaction to a new federal study that said more than one out of three of today's 17-year-olds won't have any money saved up once they hit retirement age in the 2050s and beyond. ...more

December 30, 2007

From "The Naked City" to "In A Lonely Place" and "Oklahoma" the Library of Congress is adding 25 more classic American films to its national registry. ...more

December 28, 2007