I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. McAllister for his letter on Nov. 24. This was just what the Tea Party movement needed: some left wing nut to remind us why we are holding tea parties. And, he gave us lots more exposure than any of the newspapers in Highlands County, so again thanks Mr. McAllister. But, I do need to correct some of the things that he said: ...more

December 3, 2009

I hate to pop the bubble of the person who tossed out the overestimation of people attending the Sebring tea party, but I was there that afternoon too, but not for the political rally. It was my observation that the bulk of the people were there for the "scheduled" monthly car show as well as the "scheduled" popular talent contest that this rally disrupted. The number of people attending the rally was obviously much smaller than stated. As I walked around, people voluntarily offered these comments: From a nurse: "They are so negative." From a retiree: … "these people just hate anything Obama…" From a retired military person: "These people don't know how good a country we live in." ...more

November 24, 2009

There are two ends of the political spectrum in this country. No, not Democrats and Republicans, but something more basic - those who are interested in politics and those who aren't. ...more

November 1, 2008

LAKELAND The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2008 Politics in the Park rally from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Mirror Promenade downtown. ...more

October 15, 2008

The city is basking in the glow of publicity garnered during Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama's Wednesday campaign stop here. ...more

September 27, 2008

Pasco County Commissioner Pat Mulieri and her relatives were among an estimated crowd of 25,000 people at a steamy Sunday rally for Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin south of Ocala. ...more

September 22, 2008

Dozens of gay and lesbian couples entered into civil unions in New Hampshire in the early moments of New Year's Day as a new state law legalized the partnerships after midnight. ...more

January 2, 2008

The last thoughts of a gunman who pushed through a crowd at a political rally and fatally shot Benazir Bhutto might have been how easy it is to derail democracy and silence forever a powerful voice of reform. ...more

December 28, 2007