A financial audit of the School Board of Highlands County showed two "significant deficiencies," according to the State of Florida Auditor General, but no major problems with the district's accounting procedures. ...more

March 31, 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

Earlier this year, Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson took over control of payroll, billing and other financial responsibilities from the clerk of the circuit court in a move that raised concerns about a lack of transparency in the elections office. ...more

November 12, 2008

Earlier this year, Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson took over control of payroll, billing and other financial responsibilities from the clerk of the circuit court in a move that raised concerns about a lack of transparency in the elections office. ...more

November 11, 2008

The Lowry Park Zoo's board has called for an independent financial audit of dealings with Safari Wild to determine whether any zoo money was used for the private exotic animal park co-owned by zoo President Lex Salisbury. ...more

August 29, 2008

The Lowry Park Zoo's board has called for an independent financial audit of dealings with Safari Wild to determine whether any zoo money was used for the private exotic animal park co-owned by zoo President Lex Salisbury. ...more

August 28, 2008

SEBRING — By accident, a routine financial audit of expenditures for the 9-1-1 emergency call system uncovered voluminous sexually explicit messages sent between three Highlands County employees in the budget department. The sexually explicit messages, all public-record documents open to public inspection, led to the firings Monday morning of: Treasa Handley, former coordinator of non ad-valorem assessments; Jared Lee, former budget analyst; and Christine Edwards, former budget technician. ...more

January 30, 2008

Safety first. That's the word from the Hernando County School Board, which quickly shot down the chance to cut transportation costs by creating a one-mile limit around schools during a workshop Monday afternoon. ...more

January 29, 2008

It's a game of one step forward, three steps back. ...more

January 8, 2008