Calling it too cumbersome right now, county commissioners agreed to suspend efforts to craft a performance measurement program designed to monitor the efficiency of county departments. ...more

December 23, 2009

Fireworks could erupt this afternoon when the Hillsborough County Commission takes its first hard look at next year's budget shortfall. County Administrator Pat Bean surprised some commissioners Friday when she said the bleak economic outlook could force her to lay off 1,000 employees over the next two years. Commissioner Al Higginbotham questioned whether so many layoffs are necessary, and he accused Bean of using the layoff announcement to pressure Sheriff David Gee into reducing his workforce. ...more

March 31, 2009

Today's hard economy may drive some people to drink. But in an action Tuesday, county commissioners are banking that people's taste for alcohol may actually stimulate the flow of money around here. ...more

March 25, 2009

Unless you had plenty of spare hours to sit at a computer and access hard-to-find Web sites, it could be a daunting task to find out how much money the state of Florida gives out to local government. ...more

March 19, 2009

New Web site tracks how state spends taxpayer dollars. ...more

March 18, 2009

Highlands County is launching a discount card program to help residents with the rising price of prescription drugs, according to a press release from the county ...more

March 4, 2009

Over the past year, the year-round population of Highlands County grew by 1,480 and climbed just over 100,000 people. ...more

December 30, 2008

Reeling from criticism of his postelection, $2.3 million budget request, Hillsborough Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson rejected claims that his office kept county officials in the dark about his budget. ...more

December 23, 2008

County commissioners Wednesday will consider approving an ordinance amending the capital improvements element of the county's comprehensive plan. ...more

December 8, 2008

Come June, Pasco County water and sewer customers will be able to pay their bills online. ...more

December 5, 2008