I am outraged by Ron Smith's comment ("Agency spends $20,000 on food," front page, Nov. 24) regarding the excessive catering bills for the working lunches: "I think you're nitpicking, end of subject." I have had working lunches in my lifetime, but they never came anywhere near $155.94, even with the tip included. ...more

November 27, 2009

Senate Democrats voiced deep disagreements Tuesday about the idea of a government-run health insurance plan, suggesting that the decision by Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada to include a public plan in major health care legislation had failed to unite his caucus. ...more

October 28, 2009

The county has canceled the July meetings of the budget-finance committee and the business-economic development committee so commissioners can focus their attention on the upcoming 2010 budget. ...more

June 27, 2009

A report issued March 9 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), shows most people are flocking to buses and other forms of public conveyances despite a worsening economy. ...more

April 2, 2009

For 16 years, Habitat for Humanity has built homes for low-income families in Hernando County. ...more

April 1, 2009

A report issued March 9 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), shows most people are flocking to buses and other forms of public conveyances despite a worsening economy. ...more

March 30, 2009

Lack of funding could put local Habitat for Humanity on hold ...more

March 30, 2009

Civic activist Janey Baldwin wasted little time in blasting the business and economic development committee that met for the first time Tuesday. ...more

March 18, 2009

Requests financial disclosure forms ...more

March 17, 2009

The building department has been bleeding money ever since the falloff in construction. ...more

March 14, 2009