72 Percent of Americans who support a government- administered health plan 85 Percent of Americans who say the health care system needs fundamental changes ...more

June 21, 2009

U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., won't face a perjury charge over statements he made to state lawmakers investigating how he got his job, but the junior senator still faces the task of salvaging his political future and shaking the stigma of his link to the disgraced former governor who put him in office. ...more

June 20, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Faith Outreach Center recently announced the start of Your Career Calling ministry. ...more

June 17, 2009

Shakespeare in Hollywood is now playing at Highlands Little Theatre (HLT) and if you haven't seen it or don't have tickets, please call the theater or go to www.highlandslittletheatre.org right now and get your tickets. ...more

June 16, 2009

Florida news organizations and The Associated Press are suing the NCAA and Florida State University, saying they violated open government laws by not making public correspondence about an academic cheating scandal at the school. ...more

June 15, 2009

The fledgling renewable energy industry has been growing for years, with more than twice the national average percentage job growth during much of the past decade. ...more

June 11, 2009

Highlands Today has an article stating that Commissioner Carlson thinks that the county libraries should be used for research and not for pleasure. All we need is a politician telling us what we should read and do in the libraries that we, the public, bought and paid for. ...more

June 9, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a bill to restore caps on fees for lawyers representing workers in compensation appeals for on-the-job injuries. ...more

May 29, 2009

With the end of the school year upon us, I want to let some special people at Fred Wild Elementary School know what a difference they make. Stacy Stokes and Sean Youlden have been my sons' teachers this year. My boys have excelled under their care and understanding. Any child would be lucky to have either one of them as a teacher. ...more

May 22, 2009

A HART bus caught fire this afternoon, sending three people to the hospital. ...more

May 12, 2009