LAND O' LAKES - Djuke vom Vilstaler Land, 117 pounds of toned muscle, is getting over the jet lag of a weekend flight to Buenos Aires, where he raked in the top three prizes in a contest that drew 300 Rottweilers from around the world. ...more

October 24, 2008

A state ethics investigation has cleared Pinellas Property Appraiser Jim Smith and other county officials of wrongdoing in a controversial land deal between Smith and the county. The report by the Florida Ethics Commission, released Wednesday, also cleared former Pinellas County Attorney Susan Churuti and County Commissioner Ronnie Duncan. ...more

October 23, 2008

Newcomers are challenging longtime incumbents in two of the three elections for constitutional offices in Pinellas County – the race for sheriff and for supervisor of elections. ...more

October 20, 2008

The election goes local tonight at Balm Civic Center, with a variety of Republican and Democratic candidates facing off in a forum. ...more

October 20, 2008

Property Appraiser Rob Turner likes to remind residents: He doesn't set taxes. Still, it doesn't keep critics like Democratic challenger Ken Ayers from accusing the three-term Republican incumbent of taxing people out of their homes. ...more

October 19, 2008

On both the county commission and school board, three seats are up for re-election in Pinellas County and two will be filled by newcomers because the incumbents aren't running. ...more

October 19, 2008

Two easy calls for Hillsborough voters this Election Day should be the selection of the tax collector and property appraiser. ...more

October 6, 2008

Hernando County's five county commissioners are getting a $1,021 pay raise. ...more

September 25, 2008

To Highlands County citizens: I want to express my sincere heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of me as your property appraiser. I am honored and humbled each day to have the opportunity to serve the residents of our county in this capacity. ...more

September 20, 2008

The planned across-the-board 3 percent pay raises for Highlands County employees could be out the door, replaced by 2 percent raises. ...more

September 12, 2008