When faced with a major decision, learning how others decided is valuable input that can often save a lot of time and effort. For example, I believe I read that over 5,000 communities wrestled with whether its school superintendent should continue as an elected position and only 30 (.04 percent) determined that it should. To me, that means that absent some unusual circumstances unique to this community, Highlands County will not be number 31. ...more

November 29, 2007

Why isn't the U.S. Congress, "both parties," promoting democracy? Are they lackeys for world government? Are we just a step away from what is happening in Pakistan? The U.S. government is violating the rights of states. They need to enforce the people's constitution and enforcement of United States laws; after all we are a government of the "United" States. ...more

November 22, 2007

Next week candidates will gather at the starting gate in the races for two seats on the Tarpon Springs City Commission. ...more

November 17, 2007

LAKELAND - Election night in Polk County left much unresolved. Two of the three races on tap are headed for runoffs. ...more

November 7, 2007

Does Dunedin really needed to change the way it selects City Commission candidates. ...more

October 31, 2007

There are absolutely no guarantees that top prospect Evan Longoria will be the Devil Rays' third baseman coming out of spring training next year, but the team is preparing for that possibility. ...more

September 26, 2007

With three spots up for grabs, voting members elected Tuesday three residents to the board of directors for the Westchase Community Association. After the ballots were cast, one incumbent and two new faces joined the seven-member board, and this year's president was bid adieu. ...more

September 12, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Four days after the death of city council Chairman John Bryan, voters are going to the polls today to cast ballots for two of four council seats up for election this fall. ...more

September 11, 2007