County Commission Annual Performance Review Each category totals 20 points with each commissioner getting 4 points for a positive record per category. ...more

July 30, 2008

Taxpayers debating Amendment One in public forums, including responses to a Tribune editorial last week advising voters to reject it, express an astonishing range of justifications for positions both pro and con. ...more

January 24, 2008

Whether this letter be in response to those recently expressing consternation of our federal government or to those who may simply question the direction of Highlands County's elected officials, my message remains the same. The familiar phrase, "Of the people, by the people, for the people" means a great deal to me. In my opinion and quite simply put, "Of the people" signifies that we, the citizens, have given or allowed our government certain powers, which also means that we may restrict them as well. "By the people" then gives us the authority to decide those who will serve in elected positions. "For the people," as I read it, implies that those elected are charged with the responsibility to recognize each person's circumstance and to make proper and just decisions accordingly. This is not an enviable position to be in, for sure. In my life, I've found there are times when doing the right thing is not necessarily popular. Equally, I've come to understand that what's popular is not always right. ...more

January 21, 2008

Pasco County Public Transportation is looking for suggestions about the future of the county bus system. ...more

November 13, 2007

High-powered Tampa lawyer Barry Cohen confirmed today that he is no longer representing Nick Bollea, the teenage son of famed wrestler Hulk Hogan. Cohen would not say why. ...more

September 18, 2007