The School Board of Highlands County approved a slight increase in the ad valorum tax rate and approved its 2008-09 budget. ...more

September 12, 2008

Bruce Borkosky and Jeri Canale are running as Democrats for County Commissioner District 3. ...more

August 11, 2008

even though you were promised they would "drop like a rock." You should feel hoodwinked. ...more

July 28, 2008

It's best to have a cushion, just in case. That's the word from the members of Brooksville's City Council, who voted 5-0 Monday during their regular meeting to take a conservative approach to this year's budget process by starting with a tentative millage rate of 7 mills, just as they did last year. ...more

July 22, 2008

A Bad Amendment As most of you have read in the newspapers and watched on television, Amendment 1 was not all that was promised. I did not vote for this half-baked form of legislation for the various reasons I am about to explain. ...more

July 2, 2008

Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson will save nearly $11,000 on his 2008 property taxes, thanks to the seven cows and four calves grazing on his land near Plant City. ...more

June 28, 2008

It was an election like no other in memory. Florida, holding an early primary in violation of the rules of both parties, saw a record turnout that gave big boosts to Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton. ...more

January 30, 2008

Taxpayers debating Amendment One in public forums, including responses to a Tribune editorial last week advising voters to reject it, express an astonishing range of justifications for positions both pro and con. ...more

January 24, 2008

Why aren't cities and counties screaming, hollering and lobbying against Amendment One, an amendment which if passed would severely cut its revenue? Is it because they are afraid to take on the state? Perhaps they believe they can easily operate with less money? Or maybe they think they have no credibility with the voters? Doubtful on all counts. The most logical conclusion is that if Amendment One passes, local governments will continue to get the revenue they need to provide the services we are used to and demand. ...more

January 20, 2008

An idea gaining support in a tax-reform panel would cut all property taxes in Hillsborough County by more than 20 percent. ...more

January 20, 2008