In the last five years, the county has made 43 Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to engineering and consulting firms seeking to tackle a project in Hernando County. ...more

December 12, 2008

An Avon Park High School teacher was suspended one week in May for asking two students to test the school district's Internet security. ...more

December 4, 2008

City Zoning Supervisor Gary Lower said Monday he has tendered his resignation because he wanted to retire at age 62 and that will happen before Christmas. ...more

December 2, 2008

Please allow me to use this medium to thank many people. ...more

November 20, 2008

When I approached my principal, Tim Ducker, with the plan to host a school-wide celebration in honor of the veterans in our community, I wanted to show the students that our greatest heroes do not go by the names of Brad, Angelina, T.O., Ocho Cinco or Hannah Montana, but are most often called, "grandma," "grandpa," "mom" or "dad." ...more

November 14, 2008

I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to our supporters during the sheriff's race. The work of dozens of loyal campaign supporters during the past year enabled us to conduct a very competitive and well organized campaign that focused on the important public safety issues facing our community both now and in the future. As a part of the campaign, my wife Karen and I have had the opportunity to attend scores of events during the past year where we have met literally thousands of Highlands County residents. We have been very impressed with the warm reception we have received, and in the interest that citizens have shown in the political process. I want to thank the thousands of voters who voted for me during the election, and I am truly honored and humbled by the trust you demonstrated in casting your vote. For our campaign workers, it has been a special privilege to work with you on our campaign, and I cannot put into words how grateful I am for the sacrifices and contributions you made during the campaign. To those who contributed to the campaign, and attended the various fund raising events, special thanks for your assistance, and the commitment you made in supporting the campaign. ...more

November 14, 2008

The Tampa Tribune's vice president of advertising and sales will be leaving to become the publisher of Florida Trend, a magazine owned by Tribune competitor the St. Petersburg Times. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Tampa Tribune's vice president of advertising and sales will be leaving to become the publisher of Florida Trend, a magazine owned by Tribune competitor St. Petersburg Times. ...more

November 11, 2008

Peno Hardesty of New Port Richey grateful for election of Barack Obama. ...more

November 8, 2008

Some student voters in Hillsborough and surrounding counties aren't 18, but they're not letting that stop them from casting their ballot in this year's election. ...more

November 5, 2008