Almost two decades into collecting a tax to foster a nearly nonexistent tourist industry, Pasco County keeps plugging away. Its latest attempt to use the portion of the revenue for that tax earmarked for the construction of tourism-related facilities could be in danger of foundering like previous attempts. ...more

December 9, 2009

It won't come soon enough for Joe Eck, but next year, the Highlands County commissioners plan to vote on an ordinance that could change the way Sun 'n Lake elects its board of supervisors. ...more

December 8, 2009

For a second time, representatives with the Florida Association of Counties will attempt to woo county commissioners back to their organization. ...more

December 6, 2009

The more I hear about the county's proposed sports multiplex, the more I like the original Pasco National Tennis Center concept. ...more

December 6, 2009

Pasco County commissioners want to get to the bottom of the oil drilling issue, so they are planning a local workshop in January. ...more

December 5, 2009

Hillsborough County residents understand the value of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program, which has preserved more than 45,000 acres throughout the county. Last year nearly 80 percent of Hillsborough voters supported the reauthorization of the program. ...more

December 5, 2009

This year, Highlands County will improve its jail and build new streets. ...more

December 3, 2009

The stripes are in place, the signs are up and some humps are gone. ...more

December 2, 2009

Pasco County commissioners want to get to the bottom of the oil drilling issue, so they are planning a local workshop in January. "They said it's a done deal," County Commission Chairwoman Pat Mulieri said Tuesday about proposals to lift a ban on drilling near Florida coasts. ...more

December 1, 2009

Pasco County commissioners are discussing plans to build a sports complex in Trinity -- or somewhere else. ...more

December 1, 2009