Incumbent County Commissioner Dave Russell pre-qualified with the county supervisor of elections office Thursday to run again in 2010 for his District 4 seat. ...more

October 9, 2009

On the front page of the Sunday, Oct. 4 Tampa Tribune it said "new boss, Martinez aren't strangers." ...more

October 9, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A teacher who successfully fought to keep his job after he was accused of assaulting a student will receive back pay for the nine months he was suspended. ...more

October 7, 2009

President Obama's plan will simply make insurance work better by holding the insurance industry accountable. Under the president's plan, it will be against the law for insurance companies to: ...more

October 6, 2009

This is a reply to Arthur P. Allyn's letter. First: Hate is a strong word to use no matter who uses it and it's a word I'd never use. I think Sheriff Benton is doing a wonderful job. In her last two elections, my husband and I had her election signs in our yard. As a matter of fact, Sheriff Benton's mom and dad are neighbors and friends of ours. ...more

October 1, 2009

Bill Clinton says he has no thoughts about returning to public office. ...more

September 27, 2009

I don't have a problem with volunteering, but if the state would make our county commissioners volunteer their time too, and give Hernando County that money saved, we would be way ahead of the game. ...more

September 24, 2009

Mel Martinez wasn't out of a job for long. Legal Times, which covers legal and lobbying issues in Washington, D.C., reported Tuesday that Florida's former senator will become a partner in the Washington and Tampa offices of the DLA Piper law firm. ...more

September 23, 2009

Get your lawn chairs out and head down to the Sebring Circle. The Heartland Idol contest is in full swing. There is no contest this Thursday, Sept. 24, but will resume Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. ...more

September 22, 2009

Consumer electronics, appliance store will open in October ...more

September 21, 2009