County Commissioner Diane Rowden isn't content to simply vote no on a proposal to cut impact fees by 25 percent. ...more

July 15, 2008

The east side of Trillium was untouched for months. That was not a surprise. Most new subdivisions in Hernando County have nearly halted construction plans because of the slumping residential market. ...more

July 8, 2008

You can't live in Florida without hearing about hurricanes. Conversations are filled with details about the ones that skirted by, the ones that hit and the damage caused. ...more

June 29, 2008

Sales of new homes tumbled for the sixth time in seven months in May while median prices kept plunging, underscoring the depth of the nation's housing woes. ...more

June 26, 2008

With more than 30,000 pre-owned homes on the market in the Tampa Bay area, builders of new homes face fierce competition for buyers. ...more

February 23, 2008

I find it rather difficult to understand how people who live in this great country can fail to be proud of it. ...more

February 22, 2008

And Now Here's 'Amendment 1A' Now that Amendment 1 has passed, here is "Amendment 1A" for the November ballot. ...more

February 10, 2008

This regal feline is King Tut, a Siamese mix who is 2 years old and very friendly. ...more

February 9, 2008

It's Already Saturated Regarding "County To Weigh Stimulus Plan" (Metro, Jan. 17): ...more

January 25, 2008

SEBRING — Going to build a new church? The impact fee has gone up another 5 percent, according to a new schedule released by the Highlands County building official's office. The charge is now $1,528 per 1,000 square feet. Last year, impact fees were adopted at 25 percent of the amount Highlands County commissioners plan to eventually charge on new homes and commercial buildings. In September, the five board members decided not to raise impact fees for 2008, then changed their minds a week later and went to 30 percent. ...more

January 16, 2008