Lawrence D'Acunto did little to set the record straight on the subject of Spring Hill Fire Rescue District independence as he purported in the Oct. 23 edition of Hernando Today. I will take his points separately. ...more

October 25, 2008

Hiring And Firing Of Tampa City Council's Attorney ON THE BALLOT: "Should the Charter be amended to allow City Council, rather than the city attorney, to employ an attorney whose salary and qualifications are comparable to other city attorneys; to render independent advisory opinions pursuant to vote of City Council and legal advice relating to City Council business that may be requested by any member, and remove the responsibility for the attorney to perform other duties as required by the city attorney?" ...more

October 19, 2008

ATLANTA - The company with the nation's largest chain of Chevrolet dealerships violated federal labor law when it fired thousands of employees last month, according to a lawsuit filed by a former worker. ...more

October 7, 2008

Contract talks between the Highlands County School District and the school support personnel union are scheduled to resume Tuesday after negotiations were suspended during the summer. ...more

September 22, 2008

City residents will have a few more dollars in their accounts after paying their property tax bills if the city council sticks with a millage rate it adopted Wednesday night. ...more

September 5, 2008

Cuts reserves, restructures administration department ...more

September 5, 2008

Rob Giammarco called it fraud. That was the last straw for fellow Spring Hill Fire Rescue Commissioner George Biro, who frequently has locked horns with Giammarco during the last year. ...more

August 29, 2008

Rob Giammarco called it fraud. That was the last straw for fellow Spring Hill Fire Rescue Commissioner George Biro, who frequently has locked horns with Giammarco during the last year. ...more

August 29, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - The latest sign of how the weak economy is impacting the school district manifested itself today at teacher contract negotiations. ...more

August 28, 2008

Hernando Classroom Teachers' Association officials still want 5.5 percent pay increases for teachers for the 2008-09 school year - like the one awarded in May to Superintendent Wayne Alexander - but are willing to work with the numbers. ...more

August 23, 2008