The Florida Supreme Court is getting a challenge to a ballot proposal that would trade a property tax cut for increases in other taxes. ...more

August 20, 2008

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 1: MICHAEL BURMANN ...more

August 10, 2008

When state-mandated property-tax cuts forced Pasco County to cut spending by $16 million last summer, Sheriff Bob White came in asking for a budget increase of $11 million. ...more

August 8, 2008

The two Republicans seeking the District 67 State House seat agree more attention must be paid to the state's economy and the high costs of property taxes and homeowners insurance. ...more

August 2, 2008

SEBRING - Efforts to place on the 2008 ballot a property tax to help the county conserve environmentally sensitive lands appear to be dead after its backers conceded to a county advisory commission that the worsening economy would damper its support. The Natural Resources Advisory Commission agreed, as it voted against drafting the revised ballot language for the proposal before the Aug. 26 deadline for it to appear on November's general election ballot. ...more

July 31, 2008

The Knowles House, a 1915 home, named a county landmark. ...more

July 22, 2008

The walls are stained with mold. The roof leaks. Sheetrock and baseboards have been cut away 3 feet from the floor, marking the height where floodwaters reached several months ago, nearly engulfing the downtown firehouse. ...more

July 19, 2008

Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING - Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. On Tuesday, though, they agreed with county Administrator Michael Wright that more public discussion and input is needed before they decide to put it on the ballot. ...more

July 8, 2008

I Want It, I Need It, I've Got To Have It We wouldn't care how much the unionized groups, such as police, fire and teachers, make and keep asking for yearly if we eliminate all fees and property tax and increase the sales tax. ...more

July 4, 2008