To Highlands County citizens: I want to express my sincere heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of me as your property appraiser. I am honored and humbled each day to have the opportunity to serve the residents of our county in this capacity. ...more

September 20, 2008

After having the pleasure of attending the performance of "Aida" (you no doubt have read the five-star review that Gerri Matchus wrote about it,) I had the unexpected privilege of speaking to "Aida's" husband. ...more

September 10, 2008

County Administrator David Hamilton is due to get his six-month evaluation from county commissioners this month. ...more

September 6, 2008

I had the privilege of serving the people of Highlands County as a state employee with the Department of Children and Families for 14 years. Many times children under my jurisdiction needed the state's help. Often, we could only help them by removing them from their families and placing them in foster care. The New Testament Mission provided an alternative solution. Sometimes it was food, a hot meal, lodging but it never involved a fee. Pastor Karl never charged a dime for the services he rendered to the citizens of Highlands County. We have been blessed in this county to have such a helpful and willing institution. ...more

August 22, 2008

It's a privilege enjoyed by those who dutifully pay their utility bills on time and don't forget to make a final payment before moving away: a deposit refund. ...more

August 14, 2008

Officers Live Nearby Regarding "City Should Require Police Officers To Buy Gas For Long Commutes" (Our Opinion, July 17): ...more

July 22, 2008

Recently we had a few incidents at our condominium where it appears a board member was entering units using the association keys to do favors such as delivering packages or checking on suspicious noises. The board member did not first ask the unit owner's permission to enter. ...more

July 17, 2008

It is a privilege to spend 90 minutes with the president of the United States. It is frustrating, though, when 90 percent of those minutes are declared off the record. ...more

July 7, 2008

Daily parking rates at the Port of Tampa's cruise line terminal could increase from $12 to $14 for a standard space and from $24 to $28 for buses, large campers and other vehicles occupying two spaces under a proposal scheduled for a July 24 public hearing. ...more

July 3, 2008

A big-game flop no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 against Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years. ...more

June 30, 2008