As the Senate stimulus package stands, Florida's public school districts would miss out on nearly $650 million in construction money, according a national news organization that compared the differing bills under consideration in Congress. ...more

February 11, 2009

Three men accused of bilking their senior customers for unnecessary air conditioning repairs were diverted into a supervised release program on Thursday. ...more

January 30, 2009

The $825 billion stimulus package taken up today by Congress would pump millions into Hillsborough County schools and revive plans administrators put on hold as the economy soured. If the package is approved as previously crafted, the school district could gain $143 million in federal aid during the next two years. The money could be used for technology upgrades and school renovations, among other needs. ...more

January 28, 2009

From reducing the wattage of light bulbs in their parking lots to the use of barrier walls to dampen noise, developers of large retail stores may soon have to adhere to tougher new building regulations in Hernando County. ...more

July 10, 2008

COUNTY EYES AMENDED ORDINANCE ...more

July 9, 2008

TAMPA – Homicide detectives are investigating the disappearance of a 34-year-old who was supposed to travel to Thailand. ...more

January 31, 2008

I'm a director and second vice president at Brookridge. On several occasions I have had go to Hernando County Commissioner Diane Rowden for help, and she always helped us. ...more

January 22, 2008

Local artists displayed their works throughout the South Shore area Oct. 14 in the South Shore Arts Council's second Arts Frolic. ...more

November 8, 2007

More than 100 people recently 'frolicked' from Sun City Center to Apollo Beach during a SouthShore Arts Council event. ...more

October 27, 2007

Highlands County schools and South Florida Community College have the right idea of improving and consolidating vocation education. ...more

October 14, 2007