To get the big dig going, the county has to bring in the big legal gun. ...more

January 4, 2009

The sayings go that the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry and hope springs eternal. ...more

January 1, 2009

On the same day they appointed Joe Creech interim building official, county commissioners also sent a clear message to him and his staff: Improve customer service and efficiency. ...more

December 30, 2008

Wanted: 1,400 people to fill part- and full-time census taker jobs. Salary: $10 to $16 an hour. ...more

December 26, 2008

Hernando Today Wanted: 1,400 people to fill part- and full-time census taker jobs. ...more

December 23, 2008

To hold down costs and create greater efficiency, county commissioners have transferred the fleet department from the auspices of the purchasing department and put it back where it used to be - under the Department of Public Works. ...more

December 22, 2008

Widening the County Line Road that runs between Pasco and Hernando counties would, at least initially, mainly benefit Hernando residents. So Pasco County officials haven't fallen over themselves helping their Hernando counterparts get money to widen the congested two-lane east-west route. That appears to be changing. ...more

December 20, 2008

Before the high-tech age, the only way citizens could see their government leaders in action at weekly business meetings was to drive to downtown Brooksville and be there promptly at 9 a.m. when the gavel banged and the proceedings got under way. ...more

December 19, 2008

As expected, county commissioners on Tuesday rejected a committee recommendation to create a separate governmental division dedicated to affordable housing. ...more

December 17, 2008

For County Commissioner John Druzbick, it's all about the budget. Although commissioners put the fiscal year 2009 budget to bed in October, work is about to start in earnest on next year's finances. ...more

December 12, 2008