New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick continues to sing praises about the 0-6 Buccaneers. Belechik spoke today before running his team through its workout at the Brit Oval, which is the Fenway Park of cricket stadiums. The Patriots' plane from Boston arrived here early this morning. ...more

October 23, 2009

I was both pleased and upset to learn that the common stick had made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame last Thursday. ...more

November 11, 2008

Kysi Wooden was a dominant force when she was a standout for Avon Park, and the Red Devil almunus came into her own at the college level on Thursday. ...more

September 20, 2008

The Veterans Administration deserves praise for new ideas that should provide quality treatment for veterans. Someone figured out that proper caring for veterans starts early and involves all kinds of services. It's happening right here in Highlands County. Besides VA hospitals, clinics are providing a lot of care for veterans. Just as important, when soldiers return to the states, before they are discharged, mental health evaluations begin and continue long after leaving the service. For combat soldiers there is continual monitoring so problems not first realized immediately upon arrival back in the country are dealt with if they do surface. That often happens, according to experts. ...more

January 11, 2008

Reaction to the recent letter to Hernando Today about immigrants helping our U.S. economy by bringing truck farm products to market was swift and specific to conservative values. ...more

December 30, 2007

AVON PARK — Tears of joy and sorrow mixed with laughter and joyous ovations, as the legacy of Earnest Perkins filled the APHS auditorium, and supporters young and old paid tribute to the former Avon Park football coach. "This was a very sentimental night for all of us," said Red Devil senior captain Fred Mixon Jr. "It hasn't really hit me yet that he isn't the coach anymore, even though I'm graduating. He was more than a coach to all of his players. "I'm blessed that I was a part of this and belong to the last Circle of Honor." ...more

December 16, 2007

Like her fellow Hoosier John Mellencamp, Kim Rothman likes to sing the praises of small-town life. ...more

September 12, 2007