It was a night of transition for the city council. The council on Monday greeted a new member, selected a new mayor and vice mayor and said goodbye to former vice mayor Frankie Burnett. ...more

December 2, 2008

Cheryl Marsden spent much of her first day on the job as Hernando County's human resources director making the rounds of county government. ...more

November 13, 2008

An Avon Park High School social studies teacher is under suspension without pay for a matter that is being reviewed by the Florida Department of Education. ...more

November 2, 2008

The Pasco County school resource officer who was fired from the sheriff's office last week, accused of making an inappropriate comment to a 13-year-old student, is appealing his termination. ...more

October 14, 2008

Renders fired employee's grievance moot. ...more

October 8, 2008

Another mid-management position has fallen under the county's department streamlining ax. ...more

October 8, 2008

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure. ...more

October 7, 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

Kyle Busch made it eight victories this season in the Nationwide Series, leading 157 laps and absolutely dominating to win Saturday in a green-white-checkered flag finish at Dover International Speedway. ...more

September 21, 2008

Highlands County hourly workers who are put on standby, to be ready to come in after normal hours in case of an emergency, will now get two hours of pay for each day they are on standby. ...more

September 17, 2008