Re: Library Expansion: Let's Get Priorities Straight ...more

September 28, 2008

Last week, the Gang of Five that controls the seven-member Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, defying a line of protesters, voted to name its annual Moral Courage Award after the same developer who fattened every one of their campaign chests. For a board that has raised arrogance to an all-time level, it was still a spellbinding moment of shoving it back in the public's face. ...more

September 24, 2008

The sheriff's race got hotter last week when incumbent Susan Benton pulled behind Commissioner Barbara Stewart's car and started a heated argument. The incident between the two women concerned Commissioner Guy Maxcy enough that he tried to break it up. ...more

September 23, 2008

Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright puts a high priority on maintaining the county's roads because, he said, "that's one of the basic things we do in government." ...more

September 23, 2008

I am glad that Mr. and Mrs. Crail had a happy outcome to their encounter with Spring Hill Fire Department. They are truly a professional group when they arrive and will promptly deal with the situation. ...more

September 11, 2008

The old Gobblers have won many battles, but they may have lost the war to create a public library in the former Turkey Creek High. ...more

September 10, 2008

County Administrator David Hamilton is due to get his six-month evaluation from county commissioners this month. ...more

September 6, 2008

"We the People" of Highlands County elected the county officials and "We the People" must voice our concerns as no state representative, governor, senator or president will act on our concerns for us. It is our duty to see that the elected officials of our county government spend our hard earned money appropriately. ...more

September 2, 2008

Government employees who make $65,000 or more annually will be asked to forego any salary raises this year. ...more

August 29, 2008

Government employees who make $65,000 or more annually will be asked to forego any salary raises this year. ...more

August 29, 2008