Target will open this summer and could provide a boost to the local job market. ...more

February 4, 2009

Pinellas County's four-month search for a new superintendent of schools will last a little longer. ...more

September 13, 2008

If you're a political junkie, the last few days have been dazzling. This week promises more of the same. If you are tired of all the hoopla, well, it won't be going away any time soon. As citizens of this country, it's our duty to deal with the long campaigns and do our homework on the candidates we have. Partisan voters don't listen to facts, they just listen to the positives their candidates have and tout all the negatives against opponents. We understand this, but it's discomforting to think that some people are so unwilling to open their minds while making such critical decisions. It seems Americans want to sign up as many people as possible to vote in an election, because the more voices, the better decision. That sounds good - in theory. However, there's an argument to be made that if someone is so out of touch with voting, perhaps he or she doesn't deserve to take part. That's harsh, and controversial, but do we want uninformed people who don't have the initiative to learn about candidates making these critical decisions? Probably not. ...more

August 31, 2008

SEBRING –– An executive search firm based in Palm Beach County will assist Highlands County commissioners in picking a new county administrator. After interviewing three firms on Tuesday, the commissioners hired Colin Baenziger & Associates for the job. Naming a citizens advisory committee will be the next step in the process of replacing county Administrator Carl Cool, who announced in early summer that he will retire on June 30, 2008. Cool, 57, has been the county's chief executive officer for more than 16 years, since June 1991. Edgar Stokes, chairman of the county commissioners, said he expects that a citizens advisory committee will be appointed by mid-January. Stokes also said between 10 to 15 people will probably be appointed to the committee. Colin Baenziger said a citizens advisory committee should be involved in picking the county's top administrator. Over the next several weeks, he will talk with commissioners about the precise roles of the committee. ...more

November 28, 2007

Mel Martinez gave up his role as chairman of the Republican National Committee last week, saying he wanted to return to his 'main job': representing Florida in the U.S. Senate. ...more

October 23, 2007