County workers voted by a 3-1 margin Wednesday night to join Teamsters Local 79. "It's been a long time coming," said Jim "J.D." Worley, a seven-year employee who works at the county's landfill. "We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the union." ...more

March 6, 2009

Elected Officials Should Work For The People It is way past time that you elected officials work for the people of the state of Florida, as you are paid very well as a part time job, to do so. ...more

January 8, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco County schools are moving forward with a plan to buy hand-held electronic devices that aid in test-taking and data-gathering, but it's a decision that doesn't sit well with the union that represents school employees. ...more

November 9, 2008

SEBRING — Jane Breylinger was a stay-at-home-mom who needed some "me time" with other adults when she first volunteered to hammer nails for Highlands County Habitat for Humanity. ...more

June 7, 2008

Our communities have a critical shortage of teachers, especially in math and science. More than 2,000 qualified math and science teachers are needed in our K-12 schools just in the 2008-09 school year. ...more

May 22, 2008