Several editorials in the Highlands Today have come out against the Florida Hometown Democracy ballot proposal. That is unfortunate, but not surprising, as a newspaper is a "business" and depends upon the number of paid subscribers it has. The more people moving into the newspaper's area, the better chance there is to increase sales. This may be called the "gold" factor. I call it the "greed" factor. ...more

December 5, 2007

The plans sound innocuous enough: 6.8 acres devoted to a retention pond. ...more

December 4, 2007

By now, you have either accepted your property tax bill or, if you are like me, have filed for a hearing with the Value Adjustment Board and will be awaiting their answer by March or April of 2008. ...more

November 27, 2007

Former NBA player Matt Geiger has been denied permission to construct a helipad on his 36-acre property along Keystone Road, the in the East lake area. ...more

October 27, 2007