The city has reached a tentative agreement with its largest union in a dispute over wages, while an impasse with another union may be headed for the city council. ...more

November 5, 2009

The city has reached a tentative agreement with its largest union in a dispute over wages, while an impasse with another union may be headed for the city council. ...more

November 4, 2009

At least three out of five school board members support county officials reducing residential impact fees at the risk of the district losing more than $600,000. ...more

November 4, 2009

The number of newly laid-off Americans signing up for unemployment benefits last week and those using this safety net over a longer period both plunged. The government figures released Thursday were clouded by difficulties adjusting for temporary shutdowns at auto plants. ...more

July 17, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission instructed its staff this morning to start drafting language for a referendum on a 1 cent sales tax for transportation projects, including light rail. ...more

April 1, 2009

Suzan Franks of Hernando says the Florida Public Service Commission should rejected Progress Energy Florida's latest rate increase request. ...more

March 25, 2009

A New York financial rating service has given Highlands County an "A" bond rating and classified its ability to pay off current debt as "stable." ...more

March 22, 2009

Federal job discrimination complaints against private employers surged to record numbers last year. ...more

March 12, 2009

No quick recovery expected. ...more

March 11, 2009

After a dismal start to 2009, business people see more pain ahead, expecting no improvement in economic conditions till late this year at the earliest. ...more

March 5, 2009