In a replay of the controversy generated by the Penny for Pasco sales tax referendum in 2004, school officials once again are being accused of violating election law, this time in relation to the property tax amendment on Tuesday's ballot. ...more

January 28, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino said Wednesday that an elections complaint filed against her by the West Pasco Board of Realtors is off-base. ...more

January 23, 2008

A real estate broker has filed a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission against schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, claiming she violated state law by using the school district's e-mail system for political purposes. ...more

January 23, 2008

County Commissioner Al Higginbotham spent about an hour Friday with members of the South Shore Roundtable answering questions about regional planning, county spending and the upcoming vote on property taxes. ...more

January 23, 2008

Pasco County leaders project they will have to cut an estimated $16 million from their budget in the coming fiscal year if Florida voters approve a property tax amendment Tuesday. ...more

January 23, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Pasco County leaders project they will have to cut an estimated $16 million from their budget in the coming fiscal year if Florida voters approve a property tax amendment Tuesday. ...more

January 22, 2008

In the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown, traditional financial institutions have tightened up on who gets to borrow. But some people are still finding ways to get the money they need through another area of lending that is booming. ...more

January 20, 2008

Nice study, but the timing is wrong. ...more

January 16, 2008

Nice study, but the timing is wrong. That was the message delivered Tuesday afternoon by members of the Hernando County School Board to a roomful of concerned citizens during a workshop in which members opted to ignore a recent recommendation to raise education impact fees. ...more

January 16, 2008

For the first time, the Hernando County School Board has overhauled the methodology used for education impact fees — and while the new information may be more accurate, it's not going to be cheap. ...more

January 15, 2008