Floridians are lucky to live in a state that requires their government at all levels to operate in the sunshine, where almost every record and meeting is open for all to see. That's the only way a democracy can thrive, and the best way to stop corruption before it starts. It's a basic tenet of what Highlands Today believes, and critical to our role as public watch dogs. However, there are times when this is carried a bit too far, and that's apparent with a case sweeping across the state. ...more

November 16, 2008

Gov. Jeb Bush sold his "Medicaid Reform" plan by convincing lawmakers the managed care program would make it easier for patients to receive care while allowing the state to better control Medicaid's budget. ...more

October 27, 2008

It is hard work getting Georgios Stavropoulos out of the kitchen. He is prepping, heating, seasoning and baking nonstop from open to close. ...more

October 26, 2008

It is hard work getting Georgios Stavropoulus out of the kitchen. He is prepping, heating, seasoning and baking nonstop from open to close. ...more

October 13, 2008

At the beginning of 2007, I was recovering from having my left triceps reattached to my elbow. I had been a competitive weightlifter for 47 years. Since I was already weak, I decided I might as well lose some weight and make a comeback in a lower weight class. ...more

October 9, 2008

Regarding "Both McCain And Obama Offer Health-Insurance Headaches" (Our Opinion, Sept. 29): ...more

October 4, 2008

When a member of the public addressed the Spring Hill fire board Wednesday clutching a copy of the proposed labor agreement, the chairman wanted to know how it wound up in his hands. ...more

September 27, 2008

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden charged Thursday during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania that John McCain's tax proposals for health insurance would be "the largest tax increase in the history of America for the middle class." He was wrong. ...more

September 26, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - The latest sign of how the weak economy is impacting the school district manifested itself today at teacher contract negotiations. ...more

August 28, 2008

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has called for an independent audit to ensure that Florida receives "every last dime" that WellCare Health Plans owes the state. ...more

July 26, 2008