now forgive the Durant Cougars for wanting to beat you. ...more

November 5, 2008

7:05 p.m.: The North Sarasota Get Out the Vote Coalition fired up the speakers and started preparing a celebration hours before the polls closed. ...more

November 4, 2008

2:06 p.m.:An optical scanner had to be replaced soon after polls opened at the Wellswood Baptist Church in Tampa, according to a poll worker. ...more

November 4, 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

Palm Harbor University kept its improbable dream of a season running full-steam ahead Friday night, edging Class 5A-District 9 rival East Lake 14-10. ...more

November 1, 2008

Another week, another rainout. And, oh, by the way: another pole for Jimmie Johnson. ...more

October 25, 2008

When more than 300 former Gulf High School students fill up the familiar green and white stands of Des Little Stadium during Saturday's Alumni Invasion, most will witness a contrastingly less-than-familiar Buccaneer product competing between the lines. ...more

October 22, 2008

I thought of Halloween when I saw the decorations for the holiday already in stores at the end of August, and it made me reminisce and wonder if today's kids have Halloween fun as we did long ago. Actually, if they do some things we did, they might be arrested in this day and age. Of course, there were the parties, sometimes with costumes, hayrides, and/or bonfires. The most fun for me, though, was going "Halloweening." One such adventure follows. ...more

October 22, 2008

Green Dragon senior Tammi Beach touched the wall knowing she'd won the race comfortably, but when her dad kneeled down to tell her the time, she was instantly in a state of shock. ...more

October 18, 2008

I have lived in Highlands County for more than 37 years and have watched with enthusiasm and excitement as many friends, co-workers and now our children, have the opportunity to seek quality education in our community. South Florida Community College has advanced in many more ways than we ever dreamed and the presence of both the past president Dr. Cornelius and the current president Dr. Stephens has brought a great quality of learning and opportunity. It was with great disappointment that I read a letter to the editor from Mr. Jerry Dejonge spewing disparaging remarks about our sheriff. He is the criminal justice representative for the college, and what is most disturbing is that my son is currently enrolled in the law enforcement academy. ...more

October 9, 2008