Central Carting rate would go up 14 percent. ...more

July 1, 2008

Everything costs more these days, right? Not really. Despite what you hear on the news about expensive fuel and food, the prices of some consumer items - from women's clothing to electronics - are dropping faster than you can say disinflation. And a week ago, the Consumer Price Index - the yardstick for what people pay for things - showed prices are moderating, as long you exclude the big two. ...more

June 29, 2008

Most homeowners will net a savings of $200 to $300 on average from this fall because of Amendment 1. ...more

June 22, 2008

As inflation continues to climb, it may be small comfort that prices for iPhones, skirts and drapes are falling. ...more

June 13, 2008

It's the economy, stupid," James Carville famously said during the 1992 campaign, when a young Bill Clinton was running against the other President Bush. ...more

June 1, 2008

Families paying full price for school lunches in Hillsborough County will pay 50 cents more for each meal, a sign that the escalating costs of food nationwide have crept inside the schoolhouse door. ...more

May 21, 2008

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

May 2, 2008

Consumers paid more to fill up their gas tanks, buy groceries and go to the hospital in January as prices on a wide range of items pushed higher. ...more

February 21, 2008

When county commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss revenue-saving options, they are almost certain to tear apart each department budget looking to trim fat. ...more

February 20, 2008

When county commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss revenue-saving options, they are almost certain to tear apart each department budget looking to trim fat. ...more

February 19, 2008