In these hard economic times public radio outlet WUSF (89.7 FM) has managed to exceed its spring membership campaign goal of $400,000. ...more

March 30, 2009

Pasco County Sheriff Bob White announced Thursday that he will disband the agency's air unit - eliminating four helicopters and one airplane - to cut annual operational costs by $600,000, much of which will be reallocated to hire more patrol deputies. ...more

March 6, 2009

Pasco County Sheriff Bob White announced this morning he is disbanding the agency's air unit to cut annual operational costs by $600,000, much of which will be reallocated to put more patrol deputies on the streets. The department will return its four helicopters to the federal government surplus program that provided them and will advertise its airplane for sale on the Internet, he said. ...more

March 5, 2009

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit is poised to get $15.1 million and says it will use some of the cash to buy 29 buses and refurbish 124 others. ...more

February 24, 2009

Few buildings in Highlands County are more important than South Florida Community College's auditorium. That's why we support the renovation that board members will vote on this week. Updating and improving this wonderful facility is important to thousands of people in this county, and the rewards for having it is immeasurable. ...more

February 22, 2009

Despite the economic downturn and state budget cuts, South Florida Community College is moving forward with its major auditorium renovation/expansion project. ...more

February 20, 2009

There are 13,312 licensed barbers in Florida. ...more

December 20, 2008

Coming off the success of last year's inaugural Gulfside Hospice's Hike for Hospice, organizers have decided to bring the event back with some new twists this year. ...more

November 5, 2008

The city of Sebring took the first step to plunge deeper into the sewer business Tuesday night; about $1.55 million deeper. ...more

October 23, 2008

Bob Germaine, 57, said if he's elected, he won't be a one-term clerk. He's been working in the office for 36 years and is Luke Brooker's chief deputy on the criminal courts side. ...more

October 12, 2008