Hillsborough County Administrator Pat Bean does not seem to understand the intertwined concepts of propriety, economics and accountability to proper authority. ...more

September 24, 2009

I don't have a problem with volunteering, but if the state would make our county commissioners volunteer their time too, and give Hernando County that money saved, we would be way ahead of the game. ...more

September 24, 2009

The investigation into Brooksville's department of public works director remains incomplete. ...more

September 6, 2009

Investigation continues into city's DPW director BROOKSVILLE - The investigation is still ongoing into Brooksville's public works director. ...more

August 22, 2009

Re: "City workers, union split on raises" (Metro, Aug. 5): ...more

August 7, 2009

The city's public works director has been placed on paid administrative leave, but a city official would not disclose why. ...more

August 6, 2009

Finally our local government is making common-sense decisions. The Tampa Sports Authority made a decision not to give the front-runner for the vacant executive director post a $10,000 stipend to help pay his mortgages. This man is already making a six-figure income and wanted help from the taxpayer. Two members of the three-member executive committee voted to not give him this money. To them I say well done. ...more

July 27, 2009

Pasco County commissioners this morning get their first look at the proposed 2009-10 budget – a spending plan that promises to make major changes in the way county government responds to residents. ...more

July 14, 2009

People ride public transportation and you pay as you go, it's not free. ...more

July 12, 2009

Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright was quick to mention an increase in the millage rate from 7.1 mills to 8 mills to balance the county budget. This would be adding insult to injury for homeowners in Highlands County. ...more

July 7, 2009