The Hernando County Commission seems to have taken a queue from Walmart and unanimously voted to "roll back" impact fees to 2001 levels, a 47 percent decrease. ...more

November 2, 2009

County Attorney Garth Coller expressed satisfaction Tuesday after county commissioners voted unanimously to give him a new one-year contract. ...more

October 28, 2009

The issue: Buying alcoholic beverages and having county employees sell them at special community events. ...more

March 29, 2009

The finance department released its annual citizen's report this week, showing the financial activity for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008. ...more

March 26, 2009

Russell says that is too much. ...more

March 25, 2009

The owner of Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe came before county commissioners Tuesday and told them he has "created something beautiful" on Pine Island and is a "good asset" for the community. ...more

March 25, 2009

County to examine his contract in 2011. ...more

March 24, 2009

Should another vendor express interest in bidding for the rights to open a concession stand at Pine Island Beach, then the county has no choice but to open it up to one and all. ...more

March 22, 2009

The owner of Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe at Pine Island got a huge vote of confidence from County Commissioner Rose Rocco this week when she said she sees no need to re-bid the rights to a concession stand there. ...more

March 15, 2009

The issue: Construction of a new $50 million judicial center. Our opinion: With the economy in the dumps and more space available in the courthouse, county commissioners were wise to shelve plans for the project. ...more

March 13, 2009