We're glad to see government and community leaders working together to come up with new ideas to help spur the gloomy economy in Hernando County. ...more

February 14, 2009

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed an economic stimulus bill that would cost the American taxpayer $819 billion - enough to give every man, woman, and child almost $2,700. This would be the most expensive spending bill in history, costing more than the equivalent cost of the New Deal, the Marshall Plan and the Louisiana Purchase combined. ...more

February 11, 2009

The easy part is coming to an end. Ask just about anyone in Washington involved in the $800-billion-plus economic stimulus legislation churning its way through Congress, and they will tell you it is a milestone - but without question the less expensive and politically and technically less risky part of the Great National Bailout of 2009. ...more

February 9, 2009

Obama Caps Executive Pay Tied To Bailout Money WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed a $500,000 cap on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving taxpayer bailout money and promised new steps to end a system of "executives being rewarded for failure." ...more

February 8, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money, saying Americans are upset with "executives being rewarded for failure." ...more

February 4, 2009

Question: What's 100 feet tall, looks like a huge flagpole, keeps people connected, produces income and generates controversy? ...more

February 4, 2009

Strip club customers seeking the naughtiest of dances can enjoy them during Super Bowl week without increased risk of getting nabbed by police. ...more

January 30, 2009

The city will not be stepping up enforcement of the six-foot rule at local strip clubs during Super Bowl week. ...more

January 27, 2009

Valerie Iengo of Port Richey says we should be battling against the current economic difficulties, not matters of personal choice. ...more

January 14, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist will be among Florida public officials headed to the nation's capital to attend Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. ...more

January 10, 2009