Editorials

Anyone with one iota of compassion for animals was sickened by the news last week of 45 dogs and cats being removed from a house of horrors in Sebring. It’s a continual reminder that horrid conditions are as common here as anywhere, and the public rarely...

Just about everywhere Gov. Rick Scott turns these days he gets blasted. That's to be expected when you're a controversial governor like Scott, but we fully support a recent move he made that's filled up his email inbox with plenty of angry messages. He...

The Highlands County Tourist Development Council has had several fires going at the same time lately, but last Thursday members took the first steps to put out one of them. We hope the Highlands County Commission approves the vote taken by the council so...

Memorial Day is a day of mixed emotion for many people. It's a day of remembrance and a day of celebration. It's a day of sadness and a day of fun. No matter how you observe it, as long as there is recognition of the day's true meaning, that's fine. The...

On May 28 the Tourist Development Council will ask the commissioners to override a public vote. The TDC wants to institute an ordinance of its own making. They ask us to trust in their expertise to do what is best for the county.