The County Department of Public Works Wednesday issued a partial "stop work" order to the contractor handling the Hernando Beach dredging operations until the deficiencies outlined by the state are corrected. ...more

November 20, 2009

The county's embattled former fleet department manager, Jack Stepongzi, received a scathing job performance review on his last evaluation in June and was warned of termination if he didn't improve. ...more

November 4, 2009

The state attorney's office and the sheriff's department are conducting a joint investigation into the activities of the county's fleet department, a move prompted by an expose of alleged kickbacks published by Hernando Today. ...more

November 4, 2009

The state attorney's office and the sheriff's department are conducting a joint investigation into the activities of Hernando County's fleet department, a move prompted by an expose of alleged kickbacks published by Hernando Today. ...more

November 3, 2009

Hernando Today has learned the county audit department, acting on concerns expressed by Department of Public Works Director Charles Mixson, was already conducting an internal investigation ...more

November 2, 2009

The county has launched a review of the fleet department's budget and billing procedures. ...more

February 27, 2009

Department of Public Works Director Charles Mixson, suspended without pay the last two weeks after a scathing disciplinary notice, returns to work today. ...more

September 16, 2008

When Department of Public Works Director Charles Mixson returns from his disciplinary suspension next week, he will have to pencil in a new appointment on his calendar: A meeting with his boss, County Administrator David Hamilton. ...more

September 4, 2008

Includes mandatory weekly meetings ...more

September 4, 2008

Administrator David Hamilton recently suspended our public works director. ...more

September 3, 2008