Incumbent County Commissioner Dave Russell pre-qualified with the county supervisor of elections office Thursday to run again in 2010 for his District 4 seat. ...more

October 9, 2009

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

March 15, 2009

The planned across-the-board 3 percent pay raises for Highlands County employees could be out the door, replaced by 2 percent raises. ...more

September 12, 2008

Highlands County commissioners agreed to consider last-minute budget cuts which would drop the property tax millage rate from 7.3354 to 7 mills even. ...more

September 7, 2008

Because of an editor's error, a story on page A2 of Tuesday's edition, "Belt-Tightening On Horizon For Brooksville," contained incorrect information. If city council members pass a proposed budget funded by a property tax millage rate of 7 mills, the owner of a home with an assessed property value of $150,000 would incur a $700 tax bill after the $50,000 homestead exemption is applied. ...more

July 23, 2008

Even though they didn't get their way, Hernando County Commissioners Dave Russell and Rose Rocco deserve high praise for looking out for the taxpayer during Tuesday's ambulance rate hike hearing. ...more

May 25, 2008

DUNEDIN — Even with all its belt tightening, the city still plans about $35 million in capital improvement projects during the 2008 fiscal year. ...more

October 3, 2007