Hillsborough County's 2035 transportation plan is expected to be adopted this evening after a public hearing. ...more

December 9, 2009

He's asked City Commissioners to approve a $250 Christmas bonus for all full-time employees; part-time workers would get $125. The bonuses would cost the city $20,750. ...more

December 7, 2009

He won't be dressing up in a red suit, but City Manager Billy Poe hopes to play Santa this year for employees who have gone two years without a pay raise. ...more

December 5, 2009

I have written to you previously about a potential vote our condominium complex entertained to opt out of the state statute. This was recommended by our management company. ...more

November 29, 2009

I am outraged by Ron Smith's comment ("Agency spends $20,000 on food," front page, Nov. 24) regarding the excessive catering bills for the working lunches: "I think you're nitpicking, end of subject." I have had working lunches in my lifetime, but they never came anywhere near $155.94, even with the tip included. ...more

November 27, 2009

Editor's note: This letter was addressed to Hernando County Sheriff Richard Nugent. ...more

November 26, 2009

Name of business: lil-bit of Florida Location: 1023 W. Palmetto St., Avon Park ...more

November 15, 2009

County commissioners Tuesday unanimously ratified a contract the union negotiated with management. ...more

November 12, 2009

It appears that we and our government have not learned anything in the last 2,064 years. Why do I say this? In the year 55 BC, Cicero, a Roman citizen, wrote the following: "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, and the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." ...more

November 9, 2009

For all moms. ...more

November 6, 2009