Bring in the reinforcements. That was the directive from a unanimous county commission Tuesday to County Administrator David Hamilton, who had recommended hiring a Tallahassee attorney to steer the Hernando Beach channel dredge project toward a start date. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

County commissioners got the grim news Tuesday from their budget director: the general fund faces a $1.6 million revenue shortfall from what was originally budgeted for fiscal year 2009. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

Russell: 'Bring in the top guns.' ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Christmas is upon us and people's thoughts naturally turn to good will and happiness. ...more

December 23, 2008 |

What A Deal In a recent article regarding an annual Hernando County gas purchase contract that took effect on Nov. 24, a newly elected county official, John Druzbick, the county purchasing director, James Gantt, and a county commissioner, Dave Russell, all trumpeted as success locking in one year pricing of $1.80 (gas), and $2.00 (diesel) a gallon pricing for 1 million plus gallons of fuel, as a win for Hernando county taxpayers. ...more

December 13, 2008 |

Commissioners: It's a logical approach to challenges ...more

December 3, 2008 |

The county needs to keep cutting the budget, continue reorganization plans to streamline government and secure more state and federal funding for transportation projects. ...more

December 3, 2008 |

Hernando Oaks, one of the larger subdivisions in Hernando County, received another economic hit last week when one of the development entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court. ...more

December 2, 2008 |

Officials: Project is viable, despite bankruptcy filing. ...more

December 2, 2008 |

Although this past election didn't turn out as I desired for the country, I must say I was more pleased with the results in our local elections. The Brown-Waite and Schenck wins made me happy as did the almost-clean-sweep of the commissioners running for re-election. Good riddance to Chris Kingsley and Diane Rowden, no matter how they and their family members pout and call the voters names. ...more

November 21, 2008 |