The Florida Communications Group on Wednesday eliminated 25 full-time positions from its newsrooms at The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and WFLA, News Channel 8. ...more

May 28, 2009

Faced with a staffing shortage, the manager of Pasco County's library system won approval Tuesday to shorten hours across the county. ...more

March 11, 2009

Pasco cutting library services ...more

March 10, 2009

A Teamster's official said Friday that union representation among government employees is more vital than ever now that the county has begun trimming its workforce. ...more

February 15, 2009

In better economic times, many stores and restaurants would need extra help during the winter tourist season in Highlands County. But that is not the case this year. ...more

December 23, 2008

To the voters for Hernando County commissioners, please let me remind you of some of the past actions of your current commissioners, who, once again, would like everything to remain status quo and retain their undeserving high salaries for their part-time positions. ...more

October 28, 2008

A year after one of the most heated budget hearings in recent memory, the County Commission blazed through its first budget hearing in 63 minutes Thursday evening. ...more

September 12, 2008

Pasco County's budget for 2009 will be the subject of a public hearing by county commissioners Monday evening. ...more

September 6, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners today restored millions of dollars in cuts to services for children and the elderly and created a property tax grant for veterans who rent their homes. ...more

July 31, 2008

Hundreds of parents told Hillsborough County commissioners they would be willing to pay a fee or increased fees if the county would protect after-school and summer recreation programs from budget cuts. ...more

July 30, 2008