When county commissioners today interview the three candidates applying for the job of county administrator, what will they be looking for? ...more

January 22, 2008

County commissioners have made no secret they want Larry Jennings as their county administrator. ...more

January 16, 2008

Our work group plans to start a Sunshine Fund to buy gifts for special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and baby showers. ...more

January 14, 2008

With one eye on the clock and the other on keeping the team moving ever forward in sync, a boss is a little like a quarterback, although he or she is unlikely to celebrate an achievement by, say, spiking a computer. So what does a good boss do when employees are chatting about the Big Game Du Jour or the presidential races? ...more

January 10, 2008

I share an office with two other women. Our male manager always refers to us as "the girls." We have hinted that we are "women" or "ladies," but it hasn't done any good. ...more

December 24, 2007

Steve Flaig's long search for his birth mother ended at an incredible place: the checkout line of the home-improvement store where he works. ...more

December 23, 2007

SEBRING — Highlands County Clerk of Courts Luke Brooker announced Friday morning that he would not seek re-election in 2008. According to Highlands County Courthouse Director of Court Services Bob Germaine, Brooker made the announcement during an employee of the year meeting, saying that he wants to focus on his family after his term expires in January 2009. "Luke's been here for a long time, and he's been an excellent boss," said Germaine. "I think it came down to wanting to be able to spend more time with his family. He wants to focus on his grandchildren and his health." Brooker, who has been elected to serve for four terms, could not be reached for comment Friday. Brooker originally took office in January 1993. He ran unopposed in 1996 and had opposition in 2000 and 2004. ...more

December 22, 2007

Attorney General Paul Morrison announced his resignation Friday, days after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a former employee who has accused him of sexual harassment, and of professional misconduct aimed at his predecessor. ...more

December 15, 2007

Dear Abby: I was the other woman for seven years, involved with a man I thought was perfect. His wife knew about me. It was never an issue until he fell in love with me. After that, things changed. He began making promises and told me as soon as his wife got herself together and found a job and a place to live, he would divorce her and be with me forever. ...more

December 9, 2007

I am working with a great entrepreneur who runs a very efficient operation and is very successful. His assistant, however, has every one of his managers up in arms. Why? Well, he uses a ton of profanity when he gets upset. The managers are very unhappy with this primarily because the assistant's use of profanity is causing a morale issue throughout the business. ...more

November 20, 2007