County commissioners defer to fire district ...more

December 8, 2009

For a second time, representatives with the Florida Association of Counties will attempt to woo county commissioners back to their organization. ...more

December 6, 2009

Pasco County commissioners want to get to the bottom of the oil drilling issue, so they are planning a local workshop in January. ...more

December 5, 2009

Pasco County commissioners want to get to the bottom of the oil drilling issue, so they are planning a local workshop in January. "They said it's a done deal," County Commission Chairwoman Pat Mulieri said Tuesday about proposals to lift a ban on drilling near Florida coasts. ...more

December 1, 2009

Charter government and impact fees are among the hot-button topics awaiting county commissioners when they meet Tuesday. ...more

November 8, 2009

County Commissioner Jim Adkins is proposing a short-term moratorium on impact fees to jumpstart the economy and put builders back to work. ...more

March 12, 2009

Adkins says it would create jobs. ...more

March 11, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist wants more property tax cuts. ...more

February 20, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist sent up a trial balloon this week to see if a proposed property tax reform package will either fly or get deflated. ...more

February 19, 2009

At their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, the Highlands County commissioners will discuss possible recommendations to the county's three-member delegation to the Florida Legislature. ...more

January 5, 2009