A program that began quietly a decade ago is attracting close attention now that increasing numbers of veteran workers in state and local governments qualify to get both retirement pay and a big salary. ...more

December 28, 2008 |

County officials decided this week against branching into the real estate business and buying foreclosed homes. ...more

October 25, 2008 |

Ignore Earl, Rall A suggestion for those who find the columns of Frances Earl and Ted Rall objectionable: Ignore them! ...more

September 14, 2008 |

Feudalistic Society ...more

September 11, 2008 |

Taxpayers nicked big-time for cash-out program. ...more

September 3, 2008 |

Well. That sure was a whole lot of nothing. As looming emergencies go, Pasco has more to worry about come Tuesday's primary election day than it ever did from Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

August 20, 2008 |

Once a cop, always a cop? While his days as a police officer are long behind him, Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright used an old police trick to not only find an unknown suspect but also to get him to immediately admit his guilt. ...more

August 12, 2008 |

Government workers won't find out for sure until September how much more money they will receive in their paychecks. ...more

July 31, 2008 |

Government workers repeatedly snooped without authorization inside the electronic passport records of entertainers, athletes and other high-profile Americans, a State Department audit has found. ...more

July 4, 2008 |

The negotiation with proposed Highlands County administrator Michael Wright demonstrates again just how lucky Floridians are to have a government that operates in the sunshine. The process to hire a county administrator has been transparent from the start and continues to be open to anyone wanting to be part of the process. ...more

May 9, 2008 |