Hernando Classroom Teachers' Association officials still want 5.5 percent pay increases for teachers for the 2008-09 school year - like the one awarded in May to Superintendent Wayne Alexander - but are willing to work with the numbers. ...more

August 23, 2008

Tarpon Springs City Commission members want a status report on staffing levels at the Fire Department. At their meeting Tuesday night commissioners asked interim City Manager Mark LeCouris to have a report responding to complaints that Fire Department personnel are under stress as a result of understaffing at the department by their next meeting, Aug. 19. ...more

August 14, 2008

It's a privilege enjoyed by those who dutifully pay their utility bills on time and don't forget to make a final payment before moving away: a deposit refund. ...more

August 14, 2008

'D. Wade School' could glean $3.3 million from district's budget. ...more

August 14, 2008

A potential new charter school in Hernando County is making big waves. ...more

August 14, 2008

A former employee has filed a lawsuit accusing U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan of falsifying business documents in the operation of a Venice car dealership. ...more

August 4, 2008

As the city council plans to renew its annual fire assessments, churches and nonprofit organizations will likely find themselves paying a greater annual fee to get their fire protection. ...more

July 31, 2008

Board votes 3-0 to approve millage rate of 7.78 ...more

July 30, 2008

It's not going to be an easy year. That's the word from the members of the Hernando County School Board, who voted 3-0 Tuesday during their first budget hearing to approve a proposed millage rate of 7.78, which will generate $84.4 million in tax revenues at 95 percent collections. ...more

July 30, 2008

One week after Hernando County officials submitted a significantly lower proposed budget for 2008-09, school district officials followed suit with their own budget that is 6.4 percent less than that of the current year. ...more

July 26, 2008