Cuts reserves, restructures administration department ...more

September 5, 2008

City residents will have a few more dollars in their accounts after paying their property tax bills if the city council sticks with a millage rate it adopted Wednesday night. ...more

September 5, 2008

"We the People" of Highlands County elected the county officials and "We the People" must voice our concerns as no state representative, governor, senator or president will act on our concerns for us. It is our duty to see that the elected officials of our county government spend our hard earned money appropriately. ...more

September 2, 2008

On Aug. 28, my husband, son and I attended the Sebring City Council meeting to voice our opinions on the fire assessment proposal. Our intention was to state our case as to the burden it would put on our income. ...more

August 31, 2008

After public comment against it, the Sebring City Council voted to ease into a fire assessment implementing it at the 1 percent level. ...more

August 30, 2008

Where Do All TheTax Dollars Go? I am a mother of two, one in high school and one in elementary. My concern is I'm sure, like most parents every year, our taxes have gone up, and every year the school supply lists get bigger and longer. Also, there are now lab fees for my son in high school that are mandatory to pay now. I am sure we're not the only family feeling the cost of living going up considerably this year along with gas prices and groceries prices as well. ...more

August 27, 2008

To say that David Miesch of Brooksville was upset when he received his property tax notice in the mail Tuesday is an understatement. ...more

August 21, 2008

New format prompts some confusion ...more

August 21, 2008

The city of Tampa's budget theme for the 2009 fiscal year is "Commitment to Progress." Despite shrinking property tax revenue and a sluggish economy, we believe that the city should aggressively repair, maintain and improve its infrastructure. It is also important to maintain high levels of public safety and basic core services that the public depends upon. ...more

August 15, 2008

Design and construction of the new Highlands County Sheriff's Building will start early next year as planned, according to the proposed county budget for the new 2008-09 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. ...more

August 14, 2008