The $5.6 million pot of money Hernando County has been earmarked to help low- to moderate-middle income homebuyers move into foreclosed homes county is still awaiting final state approvals. ...more

July 24, 2009

Highlands County's safety net became a little stronger this week with the addition of $57,000 in federal grants for emergency shelter and food needs. ...more

March 6, 2009

I am old enough to know that it is more important to observe what a leader, or anyone for that matter, does rather than what he says, especially for politicians. ...more

February 7, 2009

A plan to streamline Hernando County government will go before county commissioners Tuesday. ...more

January 23, 2009

The average cost of nursing home care in Hernando County is on a par with other facilities throughout Florida and the nation. ...more

January 6, 2009

As expected, county commissioners on Tuesday rejected a committee recommendation to create a separate governmental division dedicated to affordable housing. ...more

December 17, 2008

Hernando County is in line to receive $5.6 million of federal money that would be used to ease the local foreclosure crisis and stabilize the housing market. ...more

December 5, 2008

Health and Human Services Director Jean Rags is confident Hernando County will get a chunk of the federal block grant money earmarked for housing relief, even though the county does not meet certain population parameters. ...more

October 10, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Bob Butterworth resigned Tuesday as the head of Florida's troubled child protection agency, following a 19-month stint in one of the toughest jobs in state government. ...more

July 29, 2008

Steamlining would eliminate director's title. ...more

July 22, 2008