You can never plan too far ahead. That's what Elaine Carbonneau of Friends of Sacred Heart is thinking these days. She has put out the call for wedding pictures from all ceremonies at her church for a project that won't be unveiled until early 2010. ...more

May 24, 2008

Dmitry Medvedev, a corporate lawyer tapped and groomed for the Kremlin by Vladimir Putin, was sworn in as president Wednesday under the watchful gaze of his mentor and predecessor. ...more

May 8, 2008

Regarding "Housing Manager Criticized" (Metro, Feb. 21): First, I love the county I reside in; I admire our county government, including Sheriff Gee and the services available and provided. ...more

February 24, 2008

A low-key bishop described as an "enlightened conservative" was chosen by senior clergy Thursday to lead Greece's powerful Orthodox Church. ...more

February 8, 2008

As a girl, Mari Melito Russell felt out of place. She was darker than the other children at school, she felt more comfortable in the forest than her suburban home and she had vivid dreams of an Aboriginal woman beckoning her. ...more

January 31, 2008

Kudos to Darryl Scott for the amazing changes under way at Animal Control. Keep up the great work. It's wonderful to see county personnel working hard to make it a first-class facility as well as putting funds to their intended use. What baffles me is, how did his predecessor stay in the position for so long while the facility remained dilapidated and the cat's area was in such horrendous shape as described in the Jan. 20 Highlands Today article? ...more

January 30, 2008

AVON PARK — Two weeks after Sarah Adelt, who continues as the city clerk, took over as the interim city manager, it doesn't seem all that different in Avon Park City Hall despite the change in city managers. The double doors still open to Sarah Adelt's desk, and she's juggling the phone speaking to a city council member while plugging numbers into her computer's planner. Despite shuffling some tasks around "the transition's going very well," she emphasized. ...more

January 15, 2008

Wanted: Military veterans or their representatives to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at county commission meetings. ...more

January 13, 2008

In La Casa de Amistad, the fellowship hall of Iglesia Bautista de Carrollwood, all languages are welcome. ...more

January 9, 2008

In La Casa de Amistad, the fellowship hall of Iglesia Bautista de Carrollwood, all languages are welcome. ...more

January 5, 2008