After Bob Germaine was elected Highlands County Clerk of Courts, he retired in December from his old job, senior director of court services. For the rest of his life, he'll get a check from the Florida Retirement System. ...more

April 2, 2009

After 38 years as a teacher in Pasco County, John Benedetto was informed Tuesday afternoon he will not be eligible for the final year of his extension in the Deferred Retirement Option Program, also known as DROP. ...more

March 17, 2009

Dale Gottschalk of Hudson says New Port Richey City Manager Tom O'Neill will be double dipping if he "retires" and then is rehired after a month under the state's DROP setup. ...more

March 11, 2009

On Tuesday, the New Port Richey City Council accepted a memorandum officially announcing City Manager Thomas O'Neill's retirement, effective May 31. ...more

March 7, 2009

On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a memorandum officially announcing City Manager Thomas O'Neill's retirement, effective May 31. A successor to the position has already been selected - Thomas O'Neill, as of July 1. ...more

March 7, 2009

What should have been an easy decision to keep Bob Hunter employed as head of the City-County Planning Commission has been complicated by state pension rules that most of us workers in the private sector find overly generous. ...more

February 18, 2009

A commission that investigates judges isn't sure whether it will continue prosecuting Judge Thomas E. Stringer now that he has retired from the 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

February 12, 2009

A commission that investigates judges isn't sure if it will continue prosecuting Judge Thomas E. Stringer now that he has retired from the 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

February 11, 2009

Judge Thomas E. Stringer Jr., accused of having financial dealings with a Las Vegas stripper and under investigation by a judicial commission, resigned Tuesday from the 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

February 11, 2009

Judge Thomas E. Stringer Jr., accused of having financial dealings with a Las Vegas stripper and under investigation by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, resigned Tuesday from the 2nd District Court of Appeals. ...more

February 10, 2009