The Orlando Olympia boys basketball team sure has a knack for drama. On Tuesday, in the second annual McDonald's Tampa Hoops Classic, Olympia senior guard Martell Buie hit a layup with 1.7 seconds remaining in double overtime to give the Titans a 73-71 victory over Chicago North Lawndale Charter to win the championship of the 16-team tournament. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

Ever wonder how much the county pays for gasoline and diesel to fuel up its fleet? ...more

December 16, 2008 |

What A Deal In a recent article regarding an annual Hernando County gas purchase contract that took effect on Nov. 24, a newly elected county official, John Druzbick, the county purchasing director, James Gantt, and a county commissioner, Dave Russell, all trumpeted as success locking in one year pricing of $1.80 (gas), and $2.00 (diesel) a gallon pricing for 1 million plus gallons of fuel, as a win for Hernando county taxpayers. ...more

December 13, 2008 |

County commissioners Wednesday voted 4-1 to reconsider the ranking list of engineering firms to tackle the Peck Sink stormwater park project. ...more

December 11, 2008 |

Residents aren't the only ones pumped up by low gas prices. The county scored a deal that allows them to get a good deal on gasoline and diesel fuel from a Tampa supplier. ...more

November 15, 2008 |

Residents aren't the only ones pumped up by low gas prices. ...more

November 15, 2008 |

James Adkins and John Druzbick did a lot of listening, note-taking and question-asking at Thursday's orientation meeting designed to give the incoming commissioners a quick overview of every department in county government. ...more

November 14, 2008 |

County Parks Director Pat Fagan will ask county commissioners on Wednesday that an additional $25,000 from park impact fees be used to complete phase one of a combination community park and dog park on 7.82 acres in Spring Hill so that it can open in early 2009. ...more

November 11, 2008 |

But more money needed. ...more

November 11, 2008 |

So what do employees use them for? ...more

October 8, 2008 |