Hillsborough County is facing a budget deficit of at least $110 million in fiscal year 2010 due, in large part, to reduced property tax revenue. ...more

March 19, 2009

With the county facing a projected $10 million in lost revenue next year, any and all ideas to produce money are on the table. ...more

March 19, 2009

Would save estimated $500,000 annually. ...more

March 18, 2009

Committee brainstorms ways to attract industry. ...more

March 18, 2009

Fierce competition for business recruitment prompted members of a standing committee Tuesday to recommend the county set aside $500,000 to help retain and attract industry. ...more

March 18, 2009

The sediment at the bottom of the Hernando Beach channel is not contaminated with petroleum products, according to testing done by a county consultant and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. ...more

March 18, 2009

A seven-day, countywide burn ban was implemented Tuesday by the Highlands County commissioners. ...more

March 18, 2009

Fierce competition for business recruitment prompted members of a standing committee Tuesday to recommend the county set aside $500,000 to help retain and attract industry. ...more

March 17, 2009

Highlands County officials, in conjunction with local fire departments and the Florida Division of Forestry, has implemented a countywide burn ban effective immediately. ...more

March 17, 2009

Now it's the other committee's turn. The county's new business and economic development committee will make its debut Tuesday, with plenty of front-burner issues on the agenda. ...more

March 15, 2009