I have watched the political landscape very closely this year, especially the sheriff's race. I have a concern for candidate Ron Grimming. First of all, he has lived in our county only two years and at the helm of the FHP lasted only four years, 1993-1997. Referred to as the first outsider when hired for this job, Grimming had the opportunity to respond to a reporter with the St. Pete Times after leaving office in regards to the criticism of his leadership. This researcher-reporter mentioned Grimming's "innovative attempts to modernize the FHP and splintering its focus, his weakening performance and his alienating of command staff." The writer gave Mr. Grimming three opportunities to respond, but he preferred not to defend this record of bringing in helicopters, community policing squadrons, a car theft hotline, taking troopers off the road and putting them in special units, angering Florida sheriffs. ...more

September 27, 2008

Regarding Mr. Garcia's letter to the editor in Friday's Highlands Today, dated Sept. 19, where he states Mr. Grimming brought the FHP into the 21st century, let me tell you my experience with this modern organization. While driving on I-4, heading north for a vacation, we lost the tread on the left inside rear tire on our motor home. I pulled off onto the shoulder and was attempting to get the jack under the axle when I was stung some 25 times by fire ants. A state trooper pulled up and wanted to know if we were OK? Handing him my Good Sam Road Side Assistance card, I asked if he could have his dispatcher call the number on the card. I also told him Good Sam policy was to have someone here to help within 30 minutes. The trooper had a good laugh at that but did ask the dispatcher to call the toll free number. ...more

September 22, 2008

Racism On Both Sides A lot of the letters to the editor you ran on Sept. 17 had to do with the fact that one of the major presidential candidates is a white man, the other is a black man, and some commentary about who will vote for whom. ...more

September 22, 2008

The letter to the editor by Joan Morrone with a caption "Picking Palin" reflects a lack of knowledge that life beings at conception. To ignore this medical and moral truth is to draw incorrect conclusions related to contraceptives and condoms. ...more

September 13, 2008

Institute Fee Re: "Sports Leagues Oppose $20 Fee" in the Aug. 31 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

September 4, 2008

Dale Patterson of Hudson takes issue with letter that spoke of the ignorance of Floridians. ...more

August 27, 2008

In general manager of Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, Mr. Al Grieshaber's letter to the editor regarding what he considers "The Right Thing for Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District," he said "Simply put, it is a matter of taxation with representation." ...more

August 27, 2008

Recently there was a letter to the editor about the condition of the property abutting Tomoka Heights that is owned by the Florida Hospital and the condition of the property. Yes, we always hear about the negative things but rarely do we hear about the positive ones. ...more

August 21, 2008

LETTERS Edwards' Affair: McCain Is Less Honorable "We" are upset about Sen. (John) Edwards' affair, which he ended over a year ago and obviously was forgiven for by his wife. ...more

August 17, 2008

Mary J. Shields of New Port Richey proud of young people who vote. ...more

August 16, 2008