The Zephyrhills firefighters' union is on the verge of declaring an impasse in its contract negotiations after failing to reach an agreement despite four months of talks. ...more

November 7, 2009

Fertilizer runoff is a major contributor to water quality degradation throughout Florida. The haphazard use of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers in lawns, landscapes and golf courses has been implicated as a pollutant of major water bodies. ...more

August 16, 2009

The Hernando County Property Appraiser's Office will be mailing homeowners the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM) on Friday, Aug. 14. ...more

August 13, 2009

If you believe pedestrians have the right of way, you are not only wrong, you could be dead wrong. ...more

February 18, 2009

Regarding Paul Johnson's letter, "U.S. 27 Solicitors": I agree they are distracting to the public, to drivers, however, the county commissioners need not waste their valuable time, as Florida Statute 810.11 arguably applies to this problem and needs only to enforce it. ...more

February 13, 2009

A drinking fountain in our clubhouse is nearly 30 years old and no longer functioning. Although one can still get water from it, the refrigerant part is not working and must be replaced. The drinking water is tepid, and we believe it's because of mold and the non-cooling of the water. ...more

January 18, 2009

A Sebring man remained in jail Friday under no bond following his Thursday arrest after allegedly robbing a friend. ...more

January 3, 2009

The CRA here hasn't had a public hearing since March 2007, but it's possible that a public hearing wasn't required, said the deputy mayor, a city councilman and the city attorney. ...more

December 11, 2008

I have completed reading "Enforcing the Law" in the Nov. 25 issue of your paper, and would like to make the following observations. ...more

November 29, 2008

Now that the dust for election for Highlands County sheriff is settling, I implore Sheriff Benton to enforce the following: According to Florida Statute 316.089 Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic – Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply: 2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle (my emphasis) traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, when in preparation for making a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic control devices." ...more

November 25, 2008