Here's how bad it was for Boston lefty Jon Lester: Vernon Wells turned on the best pitch he threw and drilled it for a two-run homer. ...more

August 24, 2008

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. A survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients. And, researchers said, doctors "need to be prepared to deal with families who are waiting for a miracle." ...more

August 19, 2008

It's time. In fact, it's way past time for big landowners in Sun 'n Lake of Sebring to allow one-person, one-vote status to residents of the improvement district. Contrary to what the district's attorney says, there is no good argument to keep the status quo, unless you're one of the large landowners. Other than that, their argument doesn't pass the smell test. ...more

August 13, 2008

Questions and answers about the housing bill signed by President Bush on Wednesday to help as many as 400,000 struggling homeowners facing foreclosure: ...more

July 31, 2008

In recent days, considerable attention has been given to the licensing of mortgage brokers in the state of Florida. This was prompted by an article appearing in the Miami Herald which implied that the Office of Financial Regulation has been lax in its issuance of mortgage brokers' licenses. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our office takes licensing very seriously. In fact, nearly 30 percent of all mortgage broker applications are not approved. Our office has procedures in place that allow for checks and balances which require each application to undergo a thorough review, insuring that all state requirements are adhered to in the issuance of the license. ...more

July 29, 2008

Heartland National Bank opened the new Sun 'n Lake North office June 30. ...more

July 20, 2008

Here we go again. Seaside Sanitation is looking for another raise. They just got one a little while back. With their threat, they would stop collections unless they get the increase ...more

July 6, 2008

A man convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old boy lost an appeal Friday seeking to halt his upcoming execution when the Florida Supreme Court rejected his claim that lethal injection protocols could cause him extreme pain and suffering. ...more

June 28, 2008

SEBRING — Creating a smaller budget, due to reduced state funding, should not be done by eliminating teaching positions, School Board of Highlands County members said Tuesday. To provide time for more discussion, the board discussed tabling the reappointment roster – the listing of teachers and administrators who will have jobs with the district in 2008-09. But with the contract year ending June 30 and the next scheduled school board meeting on July 8, that would have left a gap where employees would not have a job. ...more

June 25, 2008

Mexico threw open the doors to its judicial system Tuesday, allowing U.S.-style public trials and creating a presumption of innocence. ...more

June 18, 2008