For years, they were the picture of solidarity: the four children of Martin Luther King Jr. carrying on the legacy of the civil rights icon. ...more

July 20, 2008

Congratulations Congressman Mahoney, you finally remembered that Highlands County is your district. Of course, when you ran two years ago you claimed that you had a ranch in Venus, even though I am told, the mail that was addressed to Venus was returned to sender. It did not matter much, however, since you sold that property shortly after you were elected. ...more

July 10, 2008

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. ...more

July 5, 2008

Given their own well-documented run-ins with the IRS, one might assume that congressional rivals Vern Buchanan and Christine Jennings would avoid talking about each other's tax problems in their rematch campaign. ...more

July 1, 2008

SEBRING — Congressman Mahoney will tour the site of the new Veterans Services Building, for which he helped secure a $400,000 grant to expand the office's capacity to assist local Veterans, from noon until 1:30 p.m.on Saturday, June 21, located at 7205 S. George Blvd. Sebring. Mahoney will also present an official flag to the Highlands Veterans Service Officer, Joseph A. Dionne. Joseph plans to walk the Congressman back to the property site of the proposed new VSO building. ...more

June 20, 2008

The James A. Haley VA Hospital & Clinics is the busiest of the nation's 164 Veterans Administration hospitals and the fifth most complex in terms of medical care provided. ...more

June 11, 2008

Brown-Waite Distortions In regards to Mr. Vahoviak, he has once again misrepresented U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite's record in Congress regarding veteran's issues and in general. For one thing, she is not a rubber-stamper for the Bush Administration. She has in recent years been highly critical of the administration's stand on illegal immigration as well some other issues. She also has one of the best voting records in Congress regarding veterans and seniors in Congress. ...more

May 28, 2008

A Marine Corps veteran injured in Vietnam told an audience at Rest Haven Memorial Park on Monday that community service and stronger voting turnout are a better tribute to fallen soldiers than somber ceremonies and rifle salutes. ...more

May 27, 2008

AVON PARK — Congressman Putnam's office has called Lucio Anaya Sr. and to say his passport will arrive soon. "He called me," said Patricia Austin, who wrote Putnam on Anaya's behalf. "He said they have approved his passport. "That's wonderful," said Austin. "Hopefully, he'll get it within two weeks." Anaya, an Avon Park vegetable stand operator who lives in Frostproof, has applied twice for a passport, but was sent a letter with requests for more documents. ...more

May 20, 2008

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport a $1.5 million grant to improve safety and security and for renovation of the terminal, airport spokeswoman Michele Routh said. ...more

May 6, 2008