In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Highlands County commissioners tripled the property tax break granted to low-income senior homeowners who have a Homestead property. ...more

November 19, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners appear evenly split - two for, two leaning against and one undecided - on raising the low-income senior homeowners Homestead exemption. ...more

November 17, 2008

TAMPA Still have questions about the upcoming digital TV transition? There are two chances this week to get answers from the experts. The transition to all digital broadcasting is set for Feb. 17. The change will affect the way millions of Americans receive their TV signals. ...more

November 12, 2008

In-person exit polling shows that more and more voters only have cell phones, and increasingly they vote differently from those who still have landlines at home. In 2008, those most likely to be cell-only - younger voters, minorities, people with low income - were among Democrat Barack Obama's strongest supporters. It's the latest indication that excluding cell users - as many pollsters still do - can reduce the accuracy of telephone polls. ...more

November 11, 2008

After 40 years, the St. Petersburg edition of the Florida Catholic newspaper has ceased publication, opting for an expanded, free magazine that will be mailed six times a year to every registered Catholic family in the diocese. ...more

November 10, 2008

The city's entire reclaimed water system will be temporarily shut down beginning tomorrow morning through late Saturday afternoon, utility officials said today. ...more

November 3, 2008

It looks like the Democratic Party has nominated a socialist as their candidate for president of the United States. Recently Sen. Obama has stated that it is time to "share the wealth." The last time I looked that is a socialist philosophy. If you are not sure find the nearest dictionary and look it up for yourself. Sen. Obama promises a tax cut for 95 percent of households, even though only 62 percent of households pay any income tax now. Taxes would increase sharply for households making more than $250,000 a year, a policy that penalizes success. Profitable small businesses would be hardest hit. Obama even has the audacity to promise a tax break for businesses that create jobs, while simultaneously increasing taxes that would force some businesses to cut payrolls. ...more

October 24, 2008

Food allergies in American children seem to be on the rise, now affecting about 3 million kids, according to the first federal study of the problem. ...more

October 22, 2008

The University of Florida's president said Tuesday that he's launching a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign to bankroll a program supporting low-income students. ...more

October 15, 2008

The University of Florida's president said today that he's launching a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign to bankroll a program aimed at supporting the school's low-income students. ...more

October 14, 2008