Since when is talking about hope good enough to win any kind of an award, let alone a Nobel Peace Prize? ...more

October 13, 2009

816 Number of Nobel Laureates named between 1901 and 2008 62 Number of Laureates in Economic Sciences named since the price was created in 1968 ...more

October 12, 2009

Deron Mikal, Commander of the Brooksville chapter of Disabled American Veterans, was honored recently at the DAV National Convention in Denver. ...more

October 4, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has been dealing with a rash of phone calls about telephone fundraising from organizations that claim to represent the patrol. ...more

February 6, 2009

Against pleas from worried residents and a petition with more than 200 signatures, the county commission on Wednesday approved a mental health and drug treatment facility on Grove Road. ...more

January 15, 2009

I was attending a meeting of the Republican executive committee when Ron Grimming announced as a candidate for sheriff. The scope of his law enforcement background in conjunction with his leadership credentials essentially eliminated any other potential Republican candidate from announcing. It's unfortunate there was only one debate sponsored by Highlands Today. As the campaign unfolded, Ron has focused on the issues and is specific about what he will and will not do. For those of you who are not familiar with Ron, I encourage you to request literature from the Republican headquarters at 461 S. Commerce Ave, opposite the Courthouse, or phone 402-5456 to request information. ...more

October 17, 2008

The Friends of the Centennial Park Library is sponsoring a local author fair Oct. 18. ...more

October 11, 2008

Lake Placid Middle School media specialist Nancye Starkey received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that will make it possible for teachers and students to have access to 40 high-quality modern American art reproductions. ...more

September 19, 2008

New Lightning coach Barry Melrose is famous for his mullet hairstyle, a coif that comes with its own slogan: "Business in the front, party in the back." Popularized in the 1970s and '80s, a mullet is characterized by short hair on the top and sides, long hair in the back. Though Melrose trimmed up the back of his for Tuesday's big introduction, he will always and forever be "The Mullet." ...more

June 25, 2008

"Conversations With Woody Allen," by Eric Lax (Knopf, $30) ...more

December 23, 2007