The county closes libraries, senior service centers, Head Start centers, the animal shelter and other services as the first of five unpaid furlough days hits. ...more

October 30, 2009

All five Hernando County commissioners and the five constitutional officers are getting a raise this year, courtesy of the state. ...more

October 1, 2009

The County Center has been closed because of a power outage. Willie Puz, spokesman for Hillsborough County, said all 1,500 employees were sent home at noon today and that the problem is being investigated. Rick Morera, spokesman for Tampa Electric Co., said it appears there is internal problem with the building. ...more

September 24, 2009

Taxpayers have until Tuesday, Sept. 8, to file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board and appeal their tax assessment. ...more

September 2, 2009

Five months from now, residents will be getting their proposed tax notices in the mail, letting them know the assessed value of their property. ...more

March 25, 2009

Five months from now, residents will be getting their proposed tax notices in the mail. ...more

March 23, 2009

As construction continues to shrink, Pasco County building officials are considering closing three offices that process permits. ...more

March 22, 2009

For homeowners, lower taxes in this recession are a godsend. But for governments, declining property values are the devil. ...more

March 15, 2009

Attorney Gaylord Wood Jr. has been practicing law since 1962 and he admits nothing really surprises him anymore. ...more

March 12, 2009

But school district's attorney says case could set precedent. ...more

March 11, 2009