In a time of slashed budgets, declining revenue, staff reductions and dismal donations, here's some good news: ...more

November 21, 2009

The Hernando school district will soon be leaner. A split school board on Monday night voted 3-2 to approve a staffing reduction plan that cuts 201 instructional and support positions, among other measures, to trim next year's budget by about $11.6 million. ...more

March 25, 2009

Friday the 13th brought some bad luck to Richard Ortiz. That's when Pasco's code compliance manager submitted his resignation after leading the department for nearly four years. That's when Pasco's code compliance manager submitted his resignation after leading the department for nearly four years. ...more

February 21, 2009

Giveaway baskets, prepared and half prepared, sit everywhere in Linda Wells' compact office Thursday. They are going to be handed out at the Ridge Area ARC's annual tea fundraiser Saturday (Jan. 24th) and Wells is busy with the finishing touches. On her table sit various folders, bulging with details on other events to raise money for Highlands County's biggest non-profit group that helps individuals with developmental and other disabilities. There's Kokomo 2009, a golf tournament the Sebring Moose is hosting, a Valentine's Day ball and even perhaps a "bed race," which Wells describes as a relay with a bed on wheels instead of a baton. ...more

January 26, 2009

We all know there is a need for cutbacks in the budget, nationally, on the state level, and even in our own homes, but I feel the State of Florida has gone too far in their budget cuts. I attended the District School Advisory Council meeting at the Highlands County School Board for January and came away disheartened at how little our children seem to mean to the State of Florida. According to the paperwork I received there, our state ranks 50th in school spending and the budget just keeps getting cut further. ...more

January 19, 2009

Printed edition will publish Wednesday through Sunday. ...more

January 6, 2009

Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season. ...more

November 19, 2008

Changes are in the works for the morning news programs on ABC affiliate WFTS, Channel 28, where viewers will see a new weekday meteorologist and new traffic reporter beginning Monday. Meteorologist Stephanie Roberts and traffic reporter Meredyth Censullo are joining the early editions of "ABC Action News" with anchors Deiah Riley and Dan Shaffer. ...more

October 9, 2008

The Tampa Tribune said Tuesday that it will lay off 11 newsroom staffers this week with another 10 news jobs to be eliminated by early fall. ...more

July 1, 2008

County Administrator David Hamilton on Friday unveiled his much-awaited 2009 budget preview, which includes several key cost-cutting recommendations. ...more

June 28, 2008