The Hillsborough County school district has spent nearly $1 billion on teachers, schools, and classroom additions since Florida passed a law forcing more of each. ...more

November 7, 2009

The school district will take some steps to ease overcrowding at Explorer K-8. ...more

March 25, 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday urged China to keep investing its substantial foreign-exchange reserves in U.S. Treasury securities, arguing "we are truly going to rise or fall together." ...more

February 23, 2009

Verizon has suffered such a sharp decline in its landline division it is considering drastic measures to preserve its market share. ...more

February 20, 2009

Facing a budget crunch, the Highlands County School District is considering a seven-period schedule for secondary schools that would increase teacher workload and eliminate 29 teaching positions. ...more

December 23, 2008

With the economy in the tank, this was a tough year for NASCAR. ...more

November 19, 2008

Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy asked an interesting question at this week's meeting where next year's budget was approved. He asked if anyone in the audience thought they received tax relief from the governor or the legislature last year. All that was heard was a groan from the large crowd. That is a perfect example of how the Legislature and governor have passed the buck to local governments, claiming they are cutting taxes, when in fact they are not. ...more

September 19, 2008

SAYS HE WILL START BY FIRING COUNTY ATTORNEY COLLER ...more

August 11, 2008

After all the worries about Beijing's pollution, in the end, withering heat and humidity took a greater toll on Olympic athletes. ...more

August 10, 2008

Drunk driving makes headlines every day. Traffic safety advocates relentlessly remind the American public that the abuse of alcohol continues to be a huge problem on our roadways and, as a result, the most drastic measures are needed. Though truly "drunk" driving is a serious issue, much of the reported problem is little more than PR. ...more

June 29, 2008