AVON PARK — South Florida Community College is preparing its budget with about $1 million less this year than last year. "The budget news is not good; we have less than we hoped," said SFCC President Norm Stephens. "The good news is we have known this was coming and have been preparing to manage it." The state legislature will pass the budget today, but Stephens said he already has a good idea what to expect –– $1 million less for the general fund and the loss of matching revenue for money raised for scholarships and building improvements. ...more

May 5, 2008

The county's first community budget workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Lorenzo Hamilton Community Center, 899 Kennedy Blvd., in Brooksville. ...more

May 4, 2008

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles on property values in Hernando County and how they relate to the county's budget process. - ...more

May 3, 2008

County government rakes in millions of dollars in excess property tax revenues. ...more

May 2, 2008

Our board continues to pay an invoice from one of our vendors that is not itemized. The charge is always around $50 per month. ...more

February 23, 2008

If we look to benefits only, we'll do darn near anything because there's always a benefit. ...more

February 23, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - The Florida Public Service Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal from a private utility that could more than double its customers' bills. ...more

February 11, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Sheriff's Office sought to rev up support today to buy seven traffic patrol motorcycles with Penny for Pasco revenue. ...more

January 22, 2008

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to check out charitable organizations before making any donations. As the holidays get under way, charities are gearing up for their busiest time of the year. Many collect about half their annual donations in the short time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Florida law requires most charities that do business in the state – regardless of where they are headquartered – to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and provide financial information about income and expenditures. There are 12,597 charitable organizations registered with the state. ...more

December 9, 2007

TAMPA - Florida Aquarium officials are poised today to announce new projects for 2008 and beyond. ...more

November 1, 2007