The Spring Lake Board of Supervisors is requesting legislation to modify its current codification for the purpose of updating and streamlining the district's governing document. The present codification document, enacted in 2005, is for the most part unchanged from the original codification of 30 years ago. The proposed legislation (codification document) addresses shortcomings in the present codification and will allow the district to better fulfill the current and future needs of the community. It updates the provisions of the district's charter to recognize popularly elected seats to the district board. ...more

November 29, 2009

We live in a world filled with scandal and corruption, at least that's what some people believe. And some folks make the same claims right here in Highlands County. In fact, they thrive on making such claims and insinuations. Sometimes there is a hint of truth in what they say, but mostly it's blatantly untrue. The damage, however, is real whether it's true or not, and it's up to all of us to keep the conspiracy seekers at arm's length. ...more

March 25, 2009

Williams Rebuttal Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your endorsement of Shirley Anderson, candidate for supervisor of elections. ...more

November 4, 2008

Walter Dartland of the Consumer Federation (Other Views, June 10) expressed his support for Gov. Charlie Crist's veto of the funding for the highly successful Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program reauthorized by the Florida Legislature a few weeks ago. ...more

June 25, 2008

Former President Clinton worked Friday to smooth over comments from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign and its allies that have raised hackles in the black community, a week before Democrats will vote in the South Carolina primary, their first test involving a heavily black electorate. ...more

January 12, 2008

Gazing through rose-colored lenses, we should be basking in the glow of American democracy in action during this election season. We should revel in the diversity of the men and women seeking the presidency and marvel at the incredible foresight our founding fathers had so many years ago. We can still do that, of course, but we also must add that a lot of racist baloney is going on by bigots who hate the thought of a black presidential nominee. ...more

January 6, 2008