With the potential of the hotly contested presidential race drawing a record number of voters to the polls on Nov. 5, Highlands County's Democrat and Republican leaders are urging people to take advantage of early voting, which starts Monday. ...more

October 18, 2008

To promote use of THE Bus, county commissioners at their Tuesday meeting will discuss issuing complimentary one-day passes. ...more

October 13, 2008

Planning and zoning commissioners on Monday will consider a developer's request for a 57-acre shopping center on the county's eastside. ...more

October 12, 2008

The public will get a chance to see their candidates during an Oct. 23 forum hosted by the Greater Hernando County Chamber Government Affairs Committee. ...more

October 8, 2008

The Community Initiative Team will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the 4th floor conference room, county administration room 460, at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 N. Main St. in Brooksville. ...more

October 8, 2008

At the first budget hearing two weeks ago, only 10 citizens offered comments and the proceedings concluded in just over one hour. ...more

September 24, 2008

The county had hoped to reach an agreement by now to transfer the duties and operations of the county's Emergency Management Department over to the sheriff's office. ...more

September 21, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners said "no" to cutting the planned pay raises and funding for recreation, but did make 16 budget cuts suggested by county Administrator Michael Wright. ...more

September 18, 2008

Another eastside development project will be up for debate Monday when planning and zoning commissioners consider a conditional plat approval for Sunrise Commons. ...more

September 7, 2008

MEETING LOCATION: John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, located in the Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main St., Room 160, Brooksville. ...more

August 12, 2008