The city's department heads will spend the next three weeks preparing their budgets for next year with an eye toward making cuts. ...more

May 6, 2008

In unusually blunt terms, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday challenged the Air Force, whose leaders are under fire on several fronts, to contribute more to immediate wartime needs and to promote new thinking. ...more

April 22, 2008

I didn't major in economics, but was repeatedly exposed to the subject during studies at several universities. ...more

February 20, 2008

Forming a committee of 11 people from varying fields is the best way to monitor and consider impact fees for Highlands County. With the right mix of people, from varying fields of expertise, they can de-politicize the debate about the fees. The 11 positions include representatives from retail business, banking, homeowners associates, environmental community, real estate, builders, education, etc. It's a great cross-section of the population and should serve the county well. ...more

February 7, 2008

It just got more expensive to build a home or commercial building in Safety Harbor. Electric, plumbing and mechanical permit fees doubled for almost each appliance or hookup. ...more

January 5, 2008

It was not quite the holiday gift downtown merchants doing business off Main Street wanted. Monday night City Commissioners endorsed a concept that provides up to three 18-by-12-inch sign boards each on 18 fluted poles that will be placed at strategically located corners along Main Street. The merchants, however, wanted to be able to place sandwich-style signboards on Main Street to lure customers off the main drag. ...more

December 22, 2007