While we congratulate the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for taking what appears to be a positive step forward by establishing two standing committees to be headed by Commissioner Rocco (Budget) and Commissioner Druzbick (Economic Development), we hope these efforts produce better decisions. ...more

January 11, 2009

Crowe rested his head on his wet, outstretched paws and lay still in the cool sand before it was time to go home. ...more

January 4, 2009

As we conclude our 20th year, we wanted to thank our community for the vision and wisdom demonstrated when citizens voted to create an independent, special taxing district called the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. ...more

January 4, 2009

The Avon Park City Council is sending a message to the governor - that it opposes Miami-Dade County's effort to eliminate municipalities from lawfully setting higher utility rates for customers outside the city limits. ...more

December 29, 2008

We are in the deepest recession in the last 20 years and the Hernando Board of County Commissioners is having trouble defining the meaning of "local." ...more

December 21, 2008

A circuit judge's ruling on Thursday overturned a 2007 state law saying counties had to pay for attorneys who take cases when the local public defender has a conflict. ...more

December 20, 2008

A lawsuit that could have thrown the controversial county mayor issue back into the courtroom was rejected Thursday by Hillsborough County commissioners. ...more

December 11, 2008

Apryl Willis carefully weeded through bills and junk mail the week before Thanksgiving, eager to find a postcard from Bill Trice. ...more

December 10, 2008

Long-time planning and zoning members Anna Liisa Covell and Anthony Palmieri said goodbye Monday. ...more

December 9, 2008

Long-time planning and zoning members Anna Liisa Covell and Anthony Palmieri said goodbye Monday. ...more

December 9, 2008