The budget may be tight, but the City Council on Monday reiterated a pressing need to start saving money for more capital projects ranging from sidewalks to water and sewer infrastructure. ...more

August 13, 2008

On Thursday evening, the Highlands County commissioners will hold the first of two required evening public hearings on the proposed county budget for fiscal year 2008-09, which starts Oct. 1. ...more

August 13, 2008

The city has begun to take a hard look at how it will make the most of an ever-tightening budget. ...more

August 7, 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

LETTERS Loophole Puts City's Future At Risk Tom Jackson's (July 25) article hit the nail on the head. Yes, (Vice Mayor Mark) Hashim, who wants to close the city, is attempting to do it from within, even though the voters turned down his referendum. ...more

August 3, 2008

Board votes 3-0 to approve millage rate of 7.78 ...more

July 30, 2008

It's not going to be an easy year. That's the word from the members of the Hernando County School Board, who voted 3-0 Tuesday during their first budget hearing to approve a proposed millage rate of 7.78, which will generate $84.4 million in tax revenues at 95 percent collections. ...more

July 30, 2008

The Hernando County School Board will meet Tuesday for an afternoon workshop, budget hearing and evening meeting. ...more

July 28, 2008

CHIEF SUBMITTED ROUGH DRAFT TO FIRE BOARD LAST WEEK ...more

July 27, 2008

The Hernando County School Board will meet Tuesday for an afternoon workshop, budget hearing and evening meeting. ...more

July 27, 2008