Symbol Of Repression I am angry. Every morning during my commute to work, a giant Confederate flag greets me like a slap in the face at the junction of Interstates 4 and 75. This virulent symbol is a constant remainder of the South's failed attempt to defend the unconscionable practice of slavery. ...more

September 13, 2008

Japanese World War II leader Hideki Tojo wanted to keep fighting after U.S. atomic bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, accusing surrender proponents of being "frightened," a newly released diary reveals. ...more

August 13, 2008

Plan Isn't Bipartisan Regarding "Erase Political Favoritism From Legislative Redistricting" (Our Opinion, July 24): ...more

August 1, 2008

Timing is everything, and when it comes to convincing voters to support increasing their property taxes even for good causes is a difficult sell in the best of times. We're not even close to good economic times around here. ...more

August 1, 2008

Regarding "55: Don't Count on It" (front page, July 17): This is just another example of the federal government trying to legislate away a problem best solved by individuals. Proponents of lowering the interstate speed limit to 55 mph point out all of the cost saving estimates of driving slower. It's worth pointing out that while the maximum speed limit is currently 70 mph, the minimum speed limit is 40 mph. ...more

July 19, 2008

Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING - Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. On Tuesday, though, they agreed with county Administrator Michael Wright that more public discussion and input is needed before they decide to put it on the ballot. ...more

July 8, 2008

Over the next few months, you likely will hear a lot about a proposal to create a county mayor position in Hillsborough County. ...more

July 5, 2008

I'd expect our leading educators would be smarter than a fifth-grader. ...more

June 18, 2008

I'd expect our leading educators would be smarter than a fifth-grader. ...more

June 11, 2008