Stop Texting and Drive! That's the "message" that state Sen. Carey Baker is sending to Florida drivers who exchange short text messages on their cell phones and other handheld devices while en route. ...more

February 16, 2009

Debra Saunders had an opinion in Highlands Today on Jan. 30, about the use of medical marijuana, but took it to a higher level. I have in my opinion not seen an article worthy of print from Saunders to date! She did, however, get one comment right, (some doctors) give "THC" properties. ...more

February 4, 2009

The explosion of an overturned petrol tanker Saturday night in Kenya could be felt for miles, and in the moments that followed, people ablaze, their clothes burned off, ran to the bush in a futile effort to escape the pain and begged for help. ...more

February 2, 2009

A plane believed to be a part of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at the Sebring Regional Airport crashed in the early hours of the morning, killing the passenger and injuring the pilot. ...more

January 25, 2009

John B. Mooney of Bayonet Point says the continuous right-turn lanes the Florida Department of Transportation is planning to build in Pasco County will only be used by speeders. ...more

December 3, 2008

Outdoor mailboxes have returned to duty at area post offices after disappearing for about two months. ...more

December 3, 2008

I agree with Stan Paralikis' letter the other day and sure wish that enough people would contact local law enforcement, Sebring Police, sheriff's office and the Florida Highway Patrol as well as write letters to the editor for enforcement of this problem. ...more

December 1, 2008

Get ready to smile for the camera. Hillsborough County is about a week away from selecting a company to install automated cameras at 10 intersections to photograph drivers who run red lights. ...more

November 3, 2008

Lawrence D'Acunto did little to set the record straight on the subject of Spring Hill Fire Rescue District independence as he purported in the Oct. 23 edition of Hernando Today. I will take his points separately. ...more

October 25, 2008

Four accidents created slow going on Interstate 275 South at the start of rush-hour today. The first, reported at 4:52 a.m., involved a tanker truck that overturned near Bearss Avenue after colliding with car parked on the side of the road. The accident was cleared by about 6 a.m., but three more wrecks were reported at 6:28, 6:37 and 6:42 a.m. in that area, said Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

October 6, 2008