More than 60 percent of Bright House users pay for two or more services, so they will avoid paying a $3 per month increase for cable or high-speed Internet, a company spokesman said. ...more

February 28, 2009

At his first official meeting as Tarpon Springs city manager, Tuesday night, Mark LeCouris agreed this is most likely one of the toughest times to assume the post as a city's top administrative official. In these, the direst economic times in memory, the city faces a $2 million revenue shortfall in its next fiscal year, LeCouris noted. It may, however, also be the best of times because an economic crisis gives a good manager a chance to really prove his worth, Commissioner Chris Alahouzos declared. ...more

February 28, 2009

The board overseeing Florida's 11 public universities approved an agreement Thursday designed to protect the financial stability of the schools as well as the state's prepaid tuition program in the face of significant tuition increases expected in the next few years. ...more

February 27, 2009

The issue: Permit delays for new landfill cell could cost taxpayers unnecessary millions. Our opinion: Department of Environmental Protection and county officials need to quit fooling around. ...more

February 26, 2009

Even with the hard economic times, many businesses and individuals from throughout the Land O' Lakes community pulled together to help with The Listen to your heart ... Concert for a Cure 2009 at the Land O' Lakes Community Center Feb. 14. ...more

February 25, 2009

Residents lobbying to expand the New Tampa Regional Library hope a citizen board that ranks unfunded capital improvements will push their pet project to the top of the priority list. ...more

February 25, 2009

Recession forces people to abandon their exotic animals ...more

February 23, 2009

The Highlands County Family YMCA is holding a special "Member Appreciation/Family Fun Day" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. ...more

February 22, 2009