I've been thinking a lot lately about Tom Brokaw's book "The Greatest Generation," that classic about our parents and their incredible sacrifices during World War II. ...more

December 10, 2008

The current economic disaster leaves me bitter. My parents grew up during the Depression, and I was inculcated with one basic financial tenet: Live within your means. Except for houses and cars, if you couldn't pay for it with cash, then you couldn't afford it. I was taught to save for emergencies, to not pay for services that I could do myself, and to value every penny. I cringe to think that I would ever need a government to bail me out because of choices that I made along the way. ...more

October 27, 2008

People have started visiting the Highlands County Library's three branches in record numbers, library Director Mary Myers reported on Friday. ...more

October 25, 2008

Zane Thomas, running as an independent, has 25 years as a Navy officer, traveling around the world and serving in both diplomatic and combat roles. ...more

October 12, 2008

Last week I was miffed at the elections office; this week I've crossed over into being just plain disgusted. ...more

October 11, 2008

Misleading Voters Shame on Spring Hill Fire Rescue for misinforming the citizens of Spring Hill with their misleading political signs that are littering most street corners in Spring Hill. ...more

October 9, 2008

The use of American taxpayers' dollars to bail out Wall Street could and will put most of America's social programs in great danger. Social Security and Medicare, which all Americans rely on for most of their lives, could be in most danger. I would ask that all taxpayers ask for and demand that this bailout be cancelled by the next Congress and the new president elect. ...more

October 9, 2008

Re: Bob Shulters' letter to the editor in the Oct. 2 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

October 9, 2008

I am writing about Blackwater, just what is it anyway? Why are they over in Iraq, and do we have to support them with our tax dollars? It is something I would like to know, and also as to why Blackwater is better suited over there than the army? Why can't they fight the war and bring our men and women back home to their families? ...more

October 6, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet are set to discuss a controversial deal to spend millions for a new road in Central Florida. ...more

September 30, 2008