Another mid-management position has fallen under the county's department streamlining ax. ...more

October 8, 2008

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure. ...more

October 7, 2008

Back in February, Budget Director George Zoettlein raised a few eyebrows when he took a five-day vacation from his duties. ...more

September 21, 2008

Kyle Busch made it eight victories this season in the Nationwide Series, leading 157 laps and absolutely dominating to win Saturday in a green-white-checkered flag finish at Dover International Speedway. ...more

September 21, 2008

Highlands County hourly workers who are put on standby, to be ready to come in after normal hours in case of an emergency, will now get two hours of pay for each day they are on standby. ...more

September 17, 2008

County commissioners at their Tuesday meeting approved higher fares for THE Bus, Hernando County's mass transit system. ...more

September 17, 2008

Government employees who make $65,000 or more annually will be asked to forego any salary raises this year. ...more

August 29, 2008

Government employees who make $65,000 or more annually will be asked to forego any salary raises this year. ...more

August 29, 2008

Hernando County Fire Rescue Chief Mike Nickerson Tuesday will recommend county commissioners lower his EMS budget for 2009 from 0.5839 mills to 0.5598 mills, a reduction of $138,000 annually. ...more

August 4, 2008

The health care industry is not noticing the slumping market. It seems to be happening without the participation of local hospitals, assisted-living homes and medical offices. They, in turn, are expanding their work forces. ...more

August 1, 2008