In a response filed this week to Preston Colby's public records lawsuit against Highlands County officials, Ross Macbeth, county attorney, admitted to one allegation in the lawsuit. ...more

January 29, 2009

This past fall, County Administrator David Hamilton decided to continue pursuing the doctorate of public administration he began five years ago. ...more

January 28, 2009

In October, Robert LaSala was named Pinellas County administrator. He assumed the post following 13 months in which Fred Marquis, serving as interim administrator, brought calm back to county government after the tumultuous events of 2007. A questioned land deal prompted, in September 2007, the County Commission to fire County Attorney Susan Chiruti and let County Administrator Steve Spratt know they wouldn't mind if he resigned. In his 13 months as interim manager Marquis demonstrated why the County Commission named a recreation trail run after him when he retired in 2000. ...more

January 24, 2009

Almost a year ago, the school district sent a whopping tax bill for 2006 and 2007 to the company that owns and operates Brooksville and Spring Hill regional hospitals: $986,539. ...more

January 16, 2009

The Hernando County School District intends to seek property taxes from Brooksville Regional Hospital for the value of the building and the county-owned land on which it sits, school officials said Thursday. ...more

January 9, 2009

Pasco County's chief attorney advised county commissioners Tuesday to avoid directly challenging a controversial landfill proposed for agricultural land south of Dade City. ...more

January 7, 2009

In what might be a moot point, Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson has withdrawn his request for $2.3 million to cover cost overruns in his office. ...more

December 20, 2008

Outgoing elections supervisor Buddy Johnson has changed his mind about asking the county commission to give his office more money. ...more

December 19, 2008

A lawsuit that could have thrown the controversial county mayor issue back into the courtroom was rejected Thursday by Hillsborough County commissioners. ...more

December 11, 2008

Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to seek a court ruling that will clarify the longstanding dispute over the election of the five-member board of supervisors at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring. ...more

December 10, 2008