Hillsborough County is facing a budget deficit of at least $110 million in fiscal year 2010 due, in large part, to reduced property tax revenue. ...more

March 18, 2009

Prosecutors probing Bernard Madoff's massive fraud are determined to leave his wife with almost nothing ...more

March 16, 2009

Bernard Madoff's wife could theoretically claim more than $100 million in assets - and should forfeit it all, according to federal prosecutors. ...more

March 16, 2009

A return to the Bucs seems unlikely, but remaining in the NFL is becoming more of a possibility for former Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks. ...more

March 10, 2009

Will You Call Bank To Lower House Payments? The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes through refinanced mortgages or loans that are modified to lower monthly payments. ...more

March 9, 2009

A former bookkeeper embezzled $9.9 million, forcing her company to make layoffs as she bought 400 pairs of shoes that she kept in a room-sized closet decorated with a crystal chandelier and a plasma television, authorities claim. ...more

March 7, 2009

Concerns that the economy could get worse led the Highlands County commissioners to put on hold construction of the new law enforcement building for the sheriff's office. ...more

March 3, 2009

Recently the Heartland Riders Association went before the Board of the Tourist Development Council to request the balance of the $15,500 that had been budgeted for the Run to the Heartland Event held in October. The event attracted 52,000 visitors to our county and according to the TDC this event only garnered just over 550 room nights. ...more

March 1, 2009

Few buildings in Highlands County are more important than South Florida Community College's auditorium. That's why we support the renovation that board members will vote on this week. Updating and improving this wonderful facility is important to thousands of people in this county, and the rewards for having it is immeasurable. ...more

February 22, 2009

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have apparently given receiver Antonio Bryant an offer he plans to refuse, according to his agent. Bryant sought a long-term deal with the Bucs, but Tampa Bay put a franchise tag on him Wednesday, guaranteeing him a salary of $9.88 million in 2009. Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said the receiver is unhappy about not having more security. ...more

February 19, 2009