Gasoline prices have dropped below $2 a gallon at many locations in the Tampa Bay area and elsewhere due to fears that the swine flu outbreak could hurt summer travel. ...more

April 29, 2009

William Oehlecker of New Port Richey says Americans have become complacent, lazy and greedy. ...more

April 29, 2009

Joseph Dionne, director of Highlands County Veterans Services, said Thursday the claim by the Highlands County Builders Association that no local subcontractors are working on the new Veterans Services building is wrong. ...more

April 24, 2009

The teachers and staff at Lake Placid Middle School would like to extend a great big "thank you" to Taylor Rental. ...more

April 23, 2009

State workers are grateful to be employed. The current unemployment rate is not lost on them. For three years now state workers have received no raises. Now the Legislature is considering how much more to cut their pay. ...more

April 21, 2009

I am against red light cameras because they contribute to accidents and absurd fines, which is taxation by our lazy government. Next year the government will further their lack of discretion by proposing that red light violators be tracked by satellite to their home for culpability confirmation, ticket-point issuance and search of your home. Stand up for your rights and red-light our unreasonable government. Most everyone I speak to convey their concerns about our economy and the future. Yet statistics indicate that some 90 percent of our Congress was re-elected. It would appear that change is unlikely when you keep the same failed leadership in office. It is as simple as voting all incumbents out of office, yet the people stand in an oblivious state while the old cronies run our country into the ground. ...more

April 19, 2009

I want our leaders to know that here in Sebring, we support bold action on climate and energy, including a cap on carbon pollution. Capping carbon pollution will ignite the transition to clean energy, end our dependence on dirty fossil fuels and put America on a path toward economic recovery. ...more

April 19, 2009

Drivers may find a reason to hit the roads this summer as gas prices are forecast to remain relatively low. Here's a look at the numbers: ...more

April 15, 2009

The forum "Harness Your Nighttime Economy" is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 at the Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn in Ybor City. ...more

April 14, 2009

Have you taken advantage of the low-cost air fares or have a low cost flight planned? ...more

April 13, 2009