I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. McAllister for his letter on Nov. 24. This was just what the Tea Party movement needed: some left wing nut to remind us why we are holding tea parties. And, he gave us lots more exposure than any of the newspapers in Highlands County, so again thanks Mr. McAllister. But, I do need to correct some of the things that he said: ...more

December 3, 2009

The crowd started lining up outside the Barnes and Noble bookstore in The Villages 24 hours ahead of time. Excited fans didn't want to miss the chance to see Sarah Palin. ...more

November 24, 2009

Gregory Allen Jr. planned to join the National Guard after graduating from Middleton High School, where he had once been named "Turnaround Student of the Year" for the uptick in his academics and behavior. ...more

November 12, 2009

The singer made a surprise appearance with guitarist Joe Perry and his band Tuesday night, saying: "I am not leaving Aerosmith." ...more

November 11, 2009

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Board of County Commissioners will consider temporarily reducing the impact tax back to 2001 levels. ...more

November 7, 2009

Dan Snyder is embarrassed. He feels terrible. He's also hurt, frustrated and apologetic. ...more

November 4, 2009

It may have been the unseasonable warm weather or the change to ban motorized floats, but this year's Guavaween drew a smaller crowd than organizers hoped before the event kicked off Saturday night. ...more

November 1, 2009

As the crowd started to clear at Jefferson High, first-year Steinbrenner volleyball coach Staci Elias took a moment to gaze upon the trophy in her arms. ...more

October 30, 2009

For years, weekends have been about produce, housewares, clothing, hot breakfasts and bartering with vendors at the American Legion Flea Market. ...more

October 26, 2009

With its state-of-the-art passing attack stymied most of the day, No. 10 Cincinnati showed it can win the old-fashioned way, too. ...more

October 4, 2009