I read my public "flogging" by Mr. Miller today; I had to chuckle. Firstly, I don't read fiction books often, so excuse me for not reading Mrs. Palin's book. My point was, the use of the word "rogue" in the title and the definition, which is right there in Webster's Dictionary. Secondly, you turn this into a "leftist fear" rant. McCain's decision to bring Mrs. Palin on as his V.P. candidate lost the election for the Republicans, or so my "rightist" friends tell me. "Annie Oakley" in the White House, was not all that appealing to the majority of voters as the election showed. ...more

December 12, 2009

This looked familiar: Markida Hawthorne at the free-throw line, game still undecided in the final minute, nerves already frayed. ...more

December 12, 2009

Despite shooting an ice-cold 24 percent from the floor and committing 18 turnovers, the Sebring boys basketball team had a chance to pull out a much-needed win against Lake Wales on Thursday night. ...more

December 12, 2009

There wasn't much left after a fire fully engulfed a home Friday morning off Van Pelt Road. ...more

December 12, 2009

Law enforcement has officially charged Darren David Cheatham with the Tuesday shooting death of 22-year-old Kristopher Edward Brown in the Washington Heights area. ...more

December 12, 2009

Veterans Beach's men's bathroom has long been a spot for lewd behavior, and another person was arrested Tuesday on such charges. ...more

December 11, 2009

My husband and I went to see the movie "Blind Side" in Sebring. It was a must-see movie, a true story that shows love and compassion to a boy from the projects. You need Kleenex to watch it, but it has a good ending. ...more

December 11, 2009

Portions of Highlands County are safer from wildfire thanks to federal stimulus dollars that funded efforts to reduce the wildfire danger. ...more

December 11, 2009

More than 125 homeless animals will spend Christmas in cages at the Humane Society of Highlands County. We are trying to make their Christmas special. Petco and Pet Supermarket are sponsoring a "Tree of Hope." ...more

December 11, 2009

The possibility that the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners could vote this January on an ordinance to change the number of popularly voted seats on the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District Board of Supervisors pleased board President Bob Severino. ...more

December 11, 2009