The recent tragic death of a liposuction patient at a spa in South Florida brings to light just how important it is for consumers to play an active role in evaluating the individuals and facilities performing their medical care. ...more

November 28, 2009

A parent is the first and often the most important teacher of the child. Whenever the parents inadequately nurture or label their child, the youngster gets more opportunities in life to become whole. ...more

October 30, 2009

The following people were booked Thursday, Sept. 17 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

September 19, 2009

A competency hearing scheduled Thursday for a man accused of severely injuring an Avon Park woman was continued to Oct. 1. ...more

August 28, 2009

Pilots of regional aircraft should be paid more than taxi and bus drivers, a business travelers advocacy group suggests in a letter sent to Congress on Tuesday. ...more

May 27, 2009

Jails are the wrong place to warehouse the mentally ill. Yet for years Florida has taken this approach toward those who are sick and turn to crime: Lock 'em up and don't worry about the treatment they need. ...more

March 29, 2009

Too many of us are letting the Bush family of corruption off the hook. ...more

January 22, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist announced his third appointment to the Florida Supreme Court this morning. Judge Jorge Labarga will replace Justice Harry Lee Anstead when he retires. ...more

January 2, 2009

Karen White, the chancellor of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, is stepping down from her post at the regional campus, six months after the school was placed on probation by its accreditors. ...more

December 19, 2008

- The man accused of kidnapping Denise Lee from her North Port home and killing her may be incompetent to stand trial, his attorney says. ...more

November 15, 2008