In an era of falling revenue, the County Commission has taken a LEAP of faith and authorized spending nearly $160,000 on strategic planning for greater efficiency. The county already has its own system, Lean Efficient Accountable Pasco, to stretch every tax dollar. But commissioners believe a firm, ICMA Consulting Services, can help them deliver services better while conserving every penny of revenue. More than 220 cities and counties already get assistance through ICMA's Comparative Performance Measurement Program. ...more

February 4, 2009

Final results of Hillsborough County elections released Friday night. Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding ...more

November 8, 2008

The five biggest taxing districts in Highlands County lost more than $519 million dollars in taxable land values this year, according to Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre. ...more

October 13, 2008

Taylor Beats Skandera In Democratic Primary For State Senate Seat ...more

August 27, 2008

A Vietnam veteran and businessman from New Port Richey handily won a clash between two political novices on Tuesday night for the chance to unseat one of the state's most powerful Republican lawmakers. ...more

August 27, 2008

City and county leaders made their best pitch Friday for state funding, but local legislators warned they might come up short given the tax-cutting climate in Tallahassee. ...more

November 17, 2007

editorial letter ...more

September 20, 2007