Bureaucrats have come up with a five-syllable word for lies: misinformation. It probably has been around for at least an aeon-and-a-half, but I first remember the term, and its evil twin cousin, disinformation, from the Watergate era. Watergate was the … read more.

Thirty-two years ago I embarked on a career in law enforcement. Since that day, I have worked for four different agencies in a multitude of different capacities. I have even retired once. As a young recruit officer, I never thought … read more.

Our Paws to Read dog, Shelby, is healing after surgery and treatment and will be returning to the library today at 10:30 a.m. Read aloud to her and receive a free book. Shelby will be in the Children’s Department the third … read more.

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Melissa Konkol, a teacher at Gause Academy, won second place in the Out-of-the-Box division from the Florida Council on Economic Education. This award is given to educators who introduce economic concepts in non-traditional and creative ways or in subjects other … read more.

There are times I feel I may be the only sane person around; pressure-cooker bombs exploding at the Boston Marathon, our representatives ignoring the will of the people and voting against enhanced background checks for gun purchases, unregulated fertilizer plants … read more.

Last summer, our church decided to undertake a project of mentoring students at the elementary school nearest our parish. Our hope was to “tithe” the active membership of our church: to involve 10 percent of us in the project. And … read more.

Summer is coming. That means many of you will be taking family vacations. The summer months are a long awaited time for most of us. Kids are out of school, and it is a perfect time to hit the road. … read more.

Students from Bartow Elementary School this week will perform Alice in Wonderland at their school. It is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10 at BEA, 590 S. Wilson Ave. Tickets are $3 for adutls and students … read more.

When it comes to firearms, controversy arises and people tend to make purchases they wouldn’t normally make, for fear of future cost hikes or limitations on availability. I get many questions regarding gun requirements, and the laws that deal with … read more.