Microsoft Corp. is releasing an updated version of its mapping service with street-level views and new "apps" that tack on tweets, traffic and other location-specific data. ...more

December 7, 2009

City council members will weigh whether to jump on board with Hernando County commissioners on cutting impact fees to 2001 levels or create the city's own impact fee ordinance. ...more

November 15, 2009

The University of Florida has been given a gift of 2.2 million butterfly and moth specimens. ...more

October 17, 2009

Company hopes to create 100 jobs B/O/T/H, a company that provides back-office help to independent contractors, could win up to $850,000 in tax refunds if it creates 100 jobs, a news release states. B/O/T/H, which stands for Back of the House, is opening a corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg. The company provides services such as IT, billing and collections to self-employed contractors. ...more

September 1, 2009

A record number of people turned up Saturday to dispose of their old paint, household chemicals and electronics at a parking lot staffed by the city's Solid Waste Department. ...more

April 26, 2009

New Public Works Director Rob Miller wants to take the first step toward automated trash pickup by retrofitting a new $170,000 front-load trash truck before it is delivered to the city. ...more

March 7, 2009

Is it true that a condominium association that has filed a lien against a unit owner for unpaid maintenance fees can expect to recoup only six months' arrearages if a bank forecloses on the unit? ...more

February 22, 2009

For the first time in seven years, Highlands County residents will again have the opportunity to recycle glass. ...more

February 12, 2009

Residents hauling televisions and computer gear clogged traffic on West Spruce Street on Saturday for the chance to ditch those old devices safely. ...more

January 11, 2009

Theresa Weisberg of Holiday says state Sen. Mike Fasano is a pleasant exception to the rule regarding politicians who have little regard from their constituents. ...more

January 10, 2009