Georgia's president grudgingly signed a potential truce with Russia on Friday, even as he denounced the Russians as invading barbarians and accused the West of all but encouraging them to overrun his country. A stone-faced Condoleezza Rice, standing alongside, said Russian troops must withdraw immediately from their smaller neighbor. ...more

August 16, 2008

Keep Opinions Private Every time an election is approaching, The Tampa Tribune Editorial Board attempts to influence the outcome of the election. This is done by pandering to and pimping for the politicians of their choice. ...more

August 16, 2008

It's All Just Talk Regarding "Bush's Winning Appearance At Olympic Games" (Our Opinion, Aug. 12): ...more

August 16, 2008

In the Aug. 13 edition of Highlands Today, there was a serious error made in the reporting of the story concerning Sun 'n Lake, both in the article and its editorial. Mention was made about how our taxes would be higher if Highlands County took over the governing of Sun 'n Lake; nothing could be further from the truth. Property owners in Sun 'n Lake pay property taxes to the county, just like any property within the county. In fact, property taxes paid within Sun 'n Lake are much higher than much of the county due to property values being assessed on the high end. In addition, each property owner pays an additional Sun 'n Lake assessment of approximately $600 per year, over and above the county property taxes. ...more

August 14, 2008

Major League Baseball just can't get enough of Evan Longoria, apparently. ...more

July 12, 2008

It's been at least five years since I've flown commercial, and for good reason: I don't wish to be arrested for questioning actions by often arrogant, rude Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. ...more

June 23, 2008

Residents on Turtle Drive want to keep the quiet nature of their neighborhood, so they're fighting a proposal to knock down a house in the middle of their block. ...more

June 4, 2008

Ah, there's nothing like a relaxing three-day weekend. ...more

May 18, 2008

Don't Change Rules Now Regarding "Seat Half Of Democratic Delegates According To How Florida Voted" (Our Opinion, Feb. 17): ...more

February 23, 2008

In her response to my Jan. 5 letter, Tarpon Springs Mayor Beverly Billiris once again demonstrated the arrogance of a typical politician, says Michael Mattia. ...more

February 9, 2008