West Pasco is scheduled to regain a dealership dedicated to new Volkswagen models early next year. The showroom is now under construction in Holiday by Suncoast Auto Builders, under project manager Mike Johnson. ...more

September 22, 2007

This letter is in response to Mr. Royce's comments in regard to an appointed superintendent instead of an elected superintendent. By the tone of your comments, Mr. Royce, it sounds as though you might be vying for Wally Cox's job. You are sure quick to give your misinformed opinion. All of Highlands County's schools are not "D" schools. Our school educators and employees take a lot of pride in the hard work it takes to educate this county's children. Frankly, I think people are sick and tired of hearing misinformed people such as yourself spout false accusations. Although Mr. Cox has quite the impressive credentials, excellent reputation, years of experience in the system and apparently the support of Highlands County schools and families, you and your coffee buddy Mr. Tuck sound like two wanna-bes running for the CEO of the Highlands County School District. ...more

September 16, 2007

Health insurance premiums paid by workers and their employers rose an average of 6.1 percent this year, outpacing inflation and pay increases and taking a bigger chunk out of families' budgets, according to a new survey. ...more

September 12, 2007

Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. abandoned its $5 billion bid to buy rival Radian Group on Wednesday, saying it was in each other's best interest to concentrate on surviving in the faltering mortgage industry. ...more

September 6, 2007

The chief executive of Publix Super Markets has announced he plans to retire. Charlie Jenkins Jr. will step down as CEO of the 911-store chain March 29, he said today. He's been with the grocery chain founded by his family since 1969. ...more

September 5, 2007