Hernando County's 2008 budget just got fatter. But it didn't put on as many pounds as last year. ...more

December 7, 2007

A University of South Florida internal investigation report released Wednesday showed problems in the way the student affairs division paid some salaries and in how it recruited some managers. The division's leaders, however, mostly stayed true to policies and procedures, investigators say. ...more

December 6, 2007

A bill being considered by Pasco County legislators would provide $6 million in state funding for the county to purchase Aloha Utilities. ...more

November 30, 2007

ORLANDO - Florida and CSX Transportation officials have finally reached an agreement to pay the company nearly half a billion dollars as part of an effort to bring commuter rail to central Florida. ...more

November 29, 2007

With hundreds of families clamoring for a spot in the school next year, Terrace Community Middle has no problem filling its seats. ...more

November 21, 2007

Federal and state agents had a wide focus in their raid of WellCare Health Plans, seeking evidence of "monetary overpayments" received by the Tampa company from government-sponsored health programs, according to federal court records released Friday. ...more

November 17, 2007

To better fill its classrooms, University of South Florida administrators will schedule more classes on Fridays, a day most students and faculty consider free of instruction. Student and faculty reaction is mostly negative. ...more

October 25, 2007

Hold off on filling open teacher positions unless they're absolutely necessary. ...more

October 13, 2007

State lawmakers are cutting back on hospital care for poor, legal, noncitizen residents but agreed this week to give hospitals a little more help deciding how long those patients can stay. ...more

October 10, 2007

House and Senate budget leaders Monday finalized an agreement to cut about $1.l billion in state spending. The two legislative chambers will vote on it Friday in what should be a mere formality. ...more

October 9, 2007