TAMPA - Jurors in the Max Hardcore obscenity trial told a judge this afternoon they are having trouble reaching a verdict on half of the charges. Max Hardcore, whose real name is Paul Little, is accused of 10 federal counts of distributing obscene materials over the Internet and through the mail. His company, Maxworld Entertainment, also faces 10 charges. ...more

June 5, 2008

A mix of emotions was evident over the weekend as parents, guardians, family members and friends gathered for one of the most significant events in a young person's life – graduating from high school. Joy, relief, sadness, excitement were no doubt felt among the approximately 700 seniors in Highlands County's three public high schools during graduation ceremonies. The county's private schools, Walker Memorial Academy and Heartland Christian School, held their ceremonies last month. ...more

May 31, 2008

Shocked By Article Regarding "Storm Of Problems" (front page, May 18): I was shocked by the article. It gives the appearance that our government is too big, ineffective and giving away our tax dollars in the form of grants - with little oversight. It initiates the thought that government shouldn't be involved in citizens' private affairs. If we're not careful, exposures like this will create a cynical state and nation. ...more

May 27, 2008

You don't have a say in setting gas prices. You certainly can't force the real estate market to bounce back. And you cannot control a flagging stock market. ...more

May 18, 2008

The money raised will help families afford summer camp activities for their autistic children. ...more

April 20, 2008

Regarding "I'm In Love And Don't Tell Me Differently" (Other Views, Feb. 14): ...more

February 17, 2008

"Love is like the look of a rose, the smell of rain or the feeling of forever." ...more

February 14, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - For 2 1/2 quarters, neither Wesley Chapel nor Land O' Lakes could sink a basket with consistency. ...more

February 3, 2008

In reference to the argument about evolution vs. intelligent design, I would say that evolution does seem to have some merit, but intelligent design holds more "proof" for me. No one has ever been able to prove to me that we are here simply at random, that the lungs that breathe the oxygen that feeds my blood that pumps through my heart then traveling to my brain that tell my hand to write this letter is simply random! Or that the sperm that fertilized the egg that divided the cells that became the embryo that turned into my beautiful daughter was random. That this life that I live has no real significance, and that when I die that's it, nothing more! ...more

January 31, 2008

Jim Calhoun looked at the scoreboard, hugged his players and never changed his usually rock-hard facial expression. The Connecticut coach wouldn't give into his own emotions. ...more

January 27, 2008