Fire commissioners recently agreed not to get involved in the district's hiring process. ...more

February 12, 2009

Unemployed executives who once earned six-figure incomes are finding it difficult to find similar high-paying jobs in a tough economy. ...more

February 4, 2009

Mark Whipple was sitting last week in a film room at the Philadelphia Eagles' complex, watching tapes of three Miami games from this past season. ...more

January 28, 2009

Whether Alberto M. Carvalho accepts the job of Pinellas County school superintendent could rest with the three board members who voted against hiring him. ...more

September 12, 2008

LARGO Whether Alberto M. Carvalho accepts the job of Pinellas County school superintendent could rest with the three board members who voted against hiring him. ...more

September 11, 2008

School board members are in a wait-and-see mode while Alberto M. Carvalho decides whether to take the Pinellas County superintendent job or remain in Miami-Dade County. ...more

September 11, 2008

The process to find a new director for the Highlands County Health Department is still ongoing following Dr. Paula Thaqi's resignation four months ago. ...more

August 12, 2008

SEBRING — Contract talks between the Highlands County School District and the school support personnel union have recessed until September when negotiators will have more information on which to base their salary talks. The state budget issues will be a little clearer in a few months, said Michel Bernier, chief negotiator for the support personnel union. Also, after school starts in August, the district will know how many support workers they'll need based on student enrollment. The state funds school districts a certain amount per student. More students bring in more state monies to school districts. ...more

June 19, 2008

The negotiation with proposed Highlands County administrator Michael Wright demonstrates again just how lucky Floridians are to have a government that operates in the sunshine. The process to hire a county administrator has been transparent from the start and continues to be open to anyone wanting to be part of the process. ...more

May 9, 2008

Some of the newest members of the Brooksville Housing Authority board say their impression so far is that interim executive director Ronnie McLean is performing well to right a floundering ship. ...more

January 17, 2008