Every time that I hear someone say that "No one is above the law," I think are we in the same country.
President Trump and his administration have failed the citizens of Highlands County and the country, by their pitiful response to the COVID virus.
In all of my writings, I have consistently advocated for the economic growth of Highlands County. One aspect about economic growth that I often highlight is small and locally owned businesses. I have written before that those with ideas of opening their own business must be encouraged to do …
We want to thank Dorothy Harris for her “Wildlife Moment” column each Sunday. Being fairly new to Florida, we appreciate the local wildlife highlights she writes about. As we walk around our village lake, we are making friends with herons, anhinga, limpkins, osprey, turtles, dragonflies and more.
A King County judge’s order that The Seattle Times and other media must turn over unpublished content to the police is a blow to independent journalism.
From the moment the EMTs arrived at my home I received such professional and caring help til I reached the hospital ER. Once there, the staff moved efficiently and I was taken to this beautiful brand new Cardiology Department. My care there was exceptional. Each nurse, doctor, and other work…
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — In a world seemingly gone mad, Thursday’s funeral for Rep. John Lewis offered a refuge of sanity and presented a confluence of humankind’s best qualities – honor, dignity, humility and grace.
May the people of the United States of America recognize the good work of Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence and return them to office in 2021 by the popular and electoral votes in the 2020 election.
We did not need the news from Major League Baseball on Monday to tell us what we did not know already. No matter the sport, no matter the precautions, no matter how secure we seal off athletes from the world, and no matter how much Americans needed the comfy distraction of their national pas…
The large, round eye and eyelid can be easily seen on this eastern glass lizard.
This eastern slender glass lizard can be identified by the spotting and stripes on its body.
At first glance, you may think a glass lizard is a snake due to its long slender, legless body.
Upon first glance, you might think you have seen a slender snake but take a second look. Perhaps that shiny, glossy critter is one of Florida’s four species of glass lizards. Named for their slender, delicate tails which readily break off from its stiff, snake-like body, this is a legless li…
I love campfires. Love watching the flames flicker. Multiple little sparks of fire leaping upwards against the dark night sky. Fire is a guilty pleasure of mine.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought South Florida heartache and financial damage. The world, our world, has slowed to a crawl.
Governor Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran have directed Florida’s public schools to begin instruction in the fall. At The School Board of Highlands County, we have worked diligently to make sure we are ready to welcome students back in August. We were initially schedu…
OK, normally, a potential hurricane this time of year would be something to deal with, but not beyond coping with. Floridians are used to being threatened by these windy entities, and we cope by buying up water, junk food, and batteries.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag states we are, “One nation under God.” President Ronald Reagan said that if we ever forget that we are one nation under God we will be a nation gone under.
At last, some good news regarding the coronavirus emergency. The lockdown and stay-at-home advisories apparently have inspired people to make healthier life choices.
Obviously Black Lives Matter.org is not really interested in black lives!. I have before me a chart put out by FBI Crime Report 2018 Expanded Homicide Data Table 6. This chart shows the murder of black and white people in the US, 2018. Listed is the number per 1,000,000 members of the murder…
The White House may soon issue an executive order that would require drug companies to manufacture certain essential medicines here in the United States. Lawmakers in both parties are pushing for more domestic manufacturing of drugs and medical products.
In the midst of the current pandemic and its adjacent challenges, we could all use a little good news. This news is great.
I would like to ask you to join me in voting for and supporting my long-time friend, Ned Hancock, for the Florida House of Representatives District 55. Ned's parents and grandparents were very much a part of growing Highlands County and the surrounding South-Central Florida area giving him a…
I have not written to the editor, or even tried and “Op-ed” in quite some time, but I guess it’s just that time.
This year has brought more challenges than we ever could have predicted, and it seems like the hits just keep coming. I cannot help but notice that depending on where you are along life’s trajectory determines just how much of an impact 2020 has on your daily life. Even so, we can readily ag…
People, people, people, so little faith as Jesus said to his apostles. The liberal media loves crisis to defeat their opponents; as they say, “Never waste a crisis.” Some people accept what the liberal media say and others do their research. Let’s look at some factual numbers posted on the C…
It would be hard for anyone to forget that a national election is about five months away.
War is not a game. But impressionable kids may not be able to tell the difference if the U.S. military continues its e-sports recruitment.
I am writing to say I laughed reading one of the letters regarding the position of Clerk of Courts. I am a Ford owner; the saleswoman that sold me my car did an excellent job. She is not qualified to be the Clerk of Courts and she will be the first to admit that fact. I feel certain that eve…
People haven’t gotten along since the days of Cain and Abel. But to me, the arrival of “The Morton Downey, Jr. Show” in the later part of the 1980’s made it “fashionable” to consider offensive and foul behavior to be entertaining.
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched…
As I approach my 85th year, I realize I have lived past my expiration date. Yet, I feel I have much to contribute to the discussion of the day as gleaned from my experiences in the life I have lived.
It seems ironic that this country has the best man in the presidential office that can bring us through these terrible times. Joe Biden, on the other hand, is simply a puppet of the former Democratic Party that is now the socialist party.
Thank you for publishing the Miguel Arceo columns. This young man has intelligence and wisdom far beyond his years. In addition, there is a current of decency and thoughtfulness that runs through everything he writes. He is well worth reading.
July marks the 45th anniversary of NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. This is not merely the anniversary of an organization; it is a celebration of the concerted efforts of the community. What started with concerned individuals in Highlands County uniting to provide support to seniors has gro…
In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief measures, including the stimulus checks sent to individuals and households, payroll protections to small businesses, expanded unemployment payments, fee waivers for borrowing…
When I hear someone use the label “a true conservative,” I think of President Ronald Reagan and Senator John McCain. These two men served our nation with nothing but dignity and respect. President Reagan led the United States during a time of diplomatic unrest, which included the Cold War wi…
In reading through reader comments I see many which are nothing more than a series of rhetorical questions. These serve no purpose and send no message. If you’ve got something to say, then say it. Throwing out open questions will not enforce your position but merely shows poor writing skills.
We weren’t prepared but found out a pandemic isn’t an “if” but a “when” situation. Another “when” situation confronting us in upcoming years will be the almost complete depletion of oil due to overpopulation, war,s and unnecessary overuse of cars going ridiculously short distances that could…
On July 22, county commissioners had a discussion concerning the county's attorney. I do not know personally any of the parties involved, and only having met Don Elwell, I believe I have an unbiased opinion.
