An internal audit warned last year that the state board that invests local government money should have a special committee to review overall risk in the agency's investments, and that it was relying on too few brokerages when buying securities. ...more

January 4, 2008

It's obvious mistakes were made with the state's purchase of risky mortgage-backed investments. Heads have rolled. But now that the dust is settling, it's unfair and probably illegal to punish counties such as Hillsborough that didn't rush to withdraw all their money. ...more

December 21, 2007

SEBRING — On Nov. 14, Bob Jamison became aware that the Local Government Investment Pool might be in jeopardy. ...more

December 9, 2007

Uncertainty over a state investment fund left government officials with little definitive information Friday, even after face-to-face meetings here with the state's chief financial officer. ...more

December 8, 2007

Local governments withdrew $1.2 billion in less than four hours on Thursday when a state-run investment pool reopened for the first time in a week. ...more

December 7, 2007

The same depressed real estate market that has rocked the private sector now threatens local governments, which sought assurances from state leaders on Tuesday that they will not lose the money they have invested in a fund containing mortgage-backed assets. ...more

December 5, 2007

When top Florida leaders meet this morning to try to fix a troubled state investment pool, Hillsborough County officials will be watching closely. ...more

December 4, 2007

Brooksville Housing Authority director Ronnie McLean, whose suspended driver's license and ensuing explanation prompted some housing board members to question whether he was right for the job, endured a scare Monday when he thought his license had once again been suspended. ...more

November 27, 2007

Tom Hogan wanted to make two things about his law firm clear to city council members Wednesday. ...more

September 22, 2007