The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is looking to do its part to reduce the area's nearly 12 percent unemployment rate. ...more

October 23, 2009

Before he resigned as director of the Tampa Sports Authority this month, Henry Saavedra was pulling down a salary of more than $209,000 a year including benefits, a car allowance and other perks. ...more

March 31, 2009

From furlough to frugalista, the recession is changing the way we speak. ...more

March 16, 2009

Here's a shovel-ready stimulus project guaranteed to give the sluggish economy a swift kick in the pants: my own federally subsidized hot tub. ...more

March 1, 2009

Average Americans do not demand integrity from their politicians. ...more

December 31, 2008

At a special meeting Monday, Port Richey City Council is scheduled to appoint an interim city manager and start hunting for a permanent replacement for Richard Reade, City Clerk Shirley Dresch said. The council did not renew Reade's contract during a special meeting Dec. 15. His one-year contract expires Friday. ...more

December 20, 2008

Back in February, Budget Director George Zoettlein raised a few eyebrows when he took a five-day vacation from his duties. ...more

September 21, 2008

Cashing in vacation time is uncommon in the private sector - but not unheard of, particularly in health care. ...more

September 3, 2008

Saving up your sick days can add up for employees of the Hernando County School District. ...more

September 3, 2008

During his 49 years, he's been proud to be, by turns, a University of South Florida nursing instructor, a disaster relief expert, a physician, a registered nurse, a paramedic, a Navy corpsman and a McDonald's burger-flipper, dreaming of becoming the boss. ...more

July 14, 2008