I am writing to voice my disgust about the cover of an advertising supplement included with the Nov.10 edition of Highlands Today. The cover shows a beautiful, joyous, young lady frolicking with the American flag announcing this retailer's Veterans Day sale. The message being: celebrate yet another holiday by gleefully shopping. The advertising copy also goes on to say that this is all part of "the magic of..." this company. They can keep their magic in as much as I plan to never set foot in one of their stores. To use Veterans Day to promote a wonderful time to have a sale is tasteless and disrespectful. Of course, I am absolutely certain that no one from that retailer, the ad agency, the media that distributes the circular will step up to the plate and admit to it being in bad taste. I could suggest that every veteran and their families boycott companies that have a flagrant disregard for the meaning of Veterans Day by using it for commercial self-promotion, but, those companies could care less unless it hurts their public image on a national scale. ...more

November 16, 2009

Dwight Howard had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Matt Barnes added 13 points and 13 rebounds as the Magic put away the winless New Jersey Nets 88-72 on Friday. ...more

November 14, 2009

With its coveted gadgets and resurgent stock price, Apple has cast something of a spell on both consumers and investors. ...more

June 6, 2009

The Eastern Conference finals have delivered strong ratings for TNT. Through four games of the Cleveland-Orlando series, the network was averaging a 5.2 national rating, up 27 percent from last year, when it carried the Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. ...more

May 29, 2009

Even world-famous personal trainer Bob Greene is at risk for stressing out. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" regular and creator of the Best Life Diet says he must have an hour of cardio exercise in the morning, whether he's on the road for a promotional tour or at home with his family. ...more

February 21, 2009

WRESTLING RAMIREZ, CADORET BOTH POST 5-0 EFFORTS ...more

January 4, 2009

It's hard to imagine anything lacking in a 39-point performance by Dwight Howard, but Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy wasn't too happy about his star center's seven missed free throws. ...more

January 4, 2009

Product review: Hairplay's Set and Seal Available at www.hairplayproducts.com.; $19.50 for an 8 ounce bottle of Seal; $22 for a 4 ounce bottle of Set. ...more

October 18, 2008

After taking two days to shake off any jet lag, Camp Melrose Place reopened for business Wednesday as the Lightning attempt to recover from the season-opening two-game losing streak in Europe during the weekend. ...more

October 9, 2008

TAMPA - Illusionist Criss Angel likely will show off his skills during the implosion of a Clearwater Beach hotel this month, a Clearwater spokesman said today. ...more

July 11, 2008