Friday night, with the Ole Miss Rebels in their final hours of preparation before facing Tennessee, Coach Houston Nutt sought an extra surge of motivation. He summoned senior running back Dexter McCluster (Largo) to address the team. And McCluster delivered. ...more

November 16, 2009

Near the end of every workweek, 25-year-old Brian Hartman gets to go outside and play with his friends. ...more

November 12, 2009

I have a daughter who is a dorm resident at the University of Florida. During home-game weekends, she is forced to move her car by 5 p.m. Friday to a very remote parking area to allow game attendees to park close to the stadium. Attempting to visit her on a weekday requires a drive-by pick-up as there is only 45-minute parking available within a 20-minute walk to her dorm. ...more

November 2, 2009

I spent a few days recently reacquainting myself with the sensation of being unemployed. I didn't much like it. ...more

March 27, 2009

Highlands County's safety net became a little stronger this week with the addition of $57,000 in federal grants for emergency shelter and food needs. ...more

March 6, 2009

At times, every child needs a caring, communicative comrade. To that end, Northside Mental Health Center operates PhoneFriend, a telephone hot line for latchkey children seeking assistance with homework or wanting to discuss more personal issues. ...more

October 1, 2008

Hernando County Animal Services will once again be open for business on Saturdays starting in January. ...more

August 20, 2008

County residents who want to adopt an animal or secure a pet license through Hernando County Animal Services are now going to have to find time during the work week to do it. ...more

July 16, 2008

Budget constraints force decision. ...more

July 15, 2008

The "latte effect" of the go-go years had consumers spending $4 a day on coffee. Now the economic downturn is forcing them to rethink the wisdom of such habits. ...more

June 22, 2008