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Public Safety

Distractions are linked to spikes in injuries, deaths
New statistics suggest cell phone use may be linked to a startling rise in accidents — at hom and teenager's pedestrian accidents.
Fort Meade Leader
Time to take back what's been stolen from us
The Veterans Beach men's room has been an unfortunate problem for many years, attracting men who engage in public sex acts.
Sebring News Sun

Florida Politics

How to survive this election season
Let's face it, this election season has gone on way too long and been all kinds of ugly. And we have over a month left to endure.
Sebring News Sun

Elections

How to survive this election season
Let's face it, this election season has gone on way too long and been all kinds of ugly. And we have over a month left to endure.
Sebring News Sun
Republican Party inserts itself into justice retention
Yet another example of a majority party that believes it is beyond reproach or accountability. We trust our educated voters will teach them a lesson.
Fort Meade Leader
Romney and GOP fight divorce, abortion and pornography
America was founded with a hand on the Bible and with “Our Lord” in the Constitution. When we violate our core basics, it is always destructive.
Fort Meade Leader

Environment

Lake Jackson problem won't be easily, or quickly, fixed
The main reason for Lake Jackson's troubles is climate change. Less rainfall over all, and longer and deeper droughts are taking their toll.
Sebring News Sun

Tourism

Lessons to take from tourism survey
Polk County is doing a pretty good job of providing places that could attract tourists and visitors but there is still room for improvement.
Fort Meade Leader

Business

Energy independence is a worthwhile, though difficult, goal
We hope all the work and cost in developing the technology necessary to put a dent in our oil dependency pays off soon.
Highlands Today

Energy

Energy independence is a worthwhile, though difficult, goal
We hope all the work and cost in developing the technology necessary to put a dent in our oil dependency pays off soon.
Highlands Today

Courts

Republican Party inserts itself into justice retention
Yet another example of a majority party that believes it is beyond reproach or accountability. We trust our educated voters will teach them a lesson.
Fort Meade Leader

Local Government

Covering the cost
All residents should know about an agreement between our Polk County Commission and the Lake County Commission.
Fort Meade Leader

Religion

Romney and GOP fight divorce, abortion and pornography
America was founded with a hand on the Bible and with “Our Lord” in the Constitution. When we violate our core basics, it is always destructive.
Fort Meade Leader

K-12 Education

Judd on right track by educating prisoners
Sheriff Judd said he is offering prisoners “keys to stay out of jail” by exposing them to non-stop educational videos from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fort Meade Leader

World

Ware: Criticize at your own risk
Freedom of speech? What freedom of speech?
Sebring News Sun

Middle East

Ware: Criticize at your own risk
Freedom of speech? What freedom of speech?
Sebring News Sun

Culture

Put that soda down, you're under arrest
We're pretty sure making people eat and behave healthily is not one of government's core functions.
Sebring News Sun

Letter To The Editor

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today

Only food can be bought — not toilet tissue, soap, alcohol or cigarettes – on a food assistance card. The government uses one card for both. To...

Hernando Today
Dead Man Voting
Birds of a Different Feather
To Help Florida Businesses, Stop Excessive Taxes on Reinsurance
Civility in Public Life: What Can Floridians Do About It?
Cost of Cuts to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Once We Know How to Learn, We’re Off and Running
Watching the Debates Through the Lens of Small Business
Statewide Momentum Growing for Ethics Reform
Florida Bar Should Stay Out of Judicial Politics
Holding Judges Accountable
“E-Cigs” Industry Group Provides Model for Self-Regulation
Amendment 8 Would Open Door to Government-Sponsored Religion
Truth About Feral Cats
Back-to-School With Severe Allergies: Keeping Children Safe
Check Records of Florida’s Supreme Court Justices
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