Gov. Charlie Crist sent up a trial balloon this week to see if a proposed property tax reform package will either fly or get deflated. ...more

February 19, 2009

Linda Hayward is back in the petition business. ...more

November 21, 2008

Democrats fared well on the national scene Tuesday. But don't tell that to incumbent Democratic county commissioners Chris Kingsley and Diane Rowden, who were voted out of office and replaced by two self-avowed fiscal conservative Republicans: James Adkins and John Druzbick. ...more

November 6, 2008

Sen. Mike Fasano easily won a fourth and final term Tuesday in the state Senate, cruising by Democratic challenger and political newcomer Fred Taylor. ...more

November 5, 2008

The five biggest taxing districts in Highlands County lost more than $519 million dollars in taxable land values this year, according to Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre. ...more

October 13, 2008

The recapture rule associated with the Save Our Homes will cut into or eliminate savings. ...more

September 24, 2008

The city will hang on to the American Legion building after all, but it won't renew a $10,000-a-year lease for a downtown parking lot. ...more

September 24, 2008

Joe Puglia, the Brooksville Democrat who sought to wrest the District 44 House seat from Republican Rob Schenck, left the race Wednesday citing the need to give full attention to his family. ...more

September 18, 2008

Joe Puglia, the Brooksville Democrat who sought to wrest the District 44 House seat from Republican Rob Schenck, left the race today citing the need to give full attention his family. ...more

September 17, 2008

New user fees for county parks and facilities and hikes to existing charges are worth considering during a public hearing process, commissioners decided Wednesday. ...more

September 11, 2008