As officials at the Hernando County School District praise the pilot "four-day week" program initiated by Superintendent Wayne Alexander that is saving an estimated $79,000 in energy costs this summer, others are questioning it. ...more

July 24, 2008

Costco Wholesale Corp., which had been one of the few bright spots in retailing, said Wednesday that its earnings will miss Wall Street expectations, as it struggles with higher energy costs that are crimping its bottom line. ...more

July 24, 2008

Fifteen years after it was signed, an agreement between the United States and Russia to convert "megatons into megawatts" has done enormous good: More than 325 metric tons of highly enriched uranium from Russian nuclear warheads have been diluted into low-enriched uranium and used as fuel in U.S. nuclear power plants to produce electricity for American homes, business and industry. ...more

July 20, 2008

Coldwell Banker recently surveyed its sales associates to evaluate the effect of rising gasoline prices on their customers and trends toward urban living with interesting results, company officials say. ...more

July 20, 2008

With the unveiling of the county's 2009 budget, it is apparent that there is a need for all of Hernando County's constitutional officers and county commissioners to work in cooperation with one another. ...more

July 17, 2008

In the near future, you may want to make sure your lawn's mowed and you don't have your car gathering cob webs out front when you see anything resembling a stylish golf cart drive by. ...more

July 16, 2008

I believe it is time for Highlands County to become more aggressive in their recycling endeavors. Although I do not relish the thought of higher taxes, it is painfully obvious that we are not being good stewards of our limited resources. Non-renewable resources like oil and the high demand for oil is eating away at our wallets. The recycle containers located around the county are not capturing enough recyclables. The county continues to dump good money into ridiculous billboard advertising and TV commercials while delaying the inevitable. It is time for the leadership to acknowledge the future of the children and realize that the sustainability of our limited resources must be protected and closely monitored. It is said that the manufacturing of one aluminum can requires the energy equivalent of three hours of television operation or the electricity to operate a 100-watt light bulb. The news reports, as well as our monthly electric bill, reflect that energy costs are going up, up, up. Our little earth cannot continue to support our wasteful ways as we continue to have babies by the billions. ...more

June 29, 2008

A symposium Thursday will explore the economic and social benefits of the city's trees and urban forest. ...more

June 14, 2008

Regarding "How Florida Lost Its Sense Of Place," (Commentary, June 8.) ...more

June 12, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - With gas hovering around $4 a gallon, one less day of driving to the office can make a big difference. ...more

June 11, 2008