Plans are moving forward for a regional hurricane shelter and health care clinic in Hudson. ...more

June 25, 2008

One dollar will get you a seat on THE Bus. But it takes a whole lot of those dollars to pay for the county's annual operating costs for the mass transit system. To be precise: $600,000 in property tax revenues. ...more

June 22, 2008

THE COST OF MASS TRANSIT IN HERNANDO COUNTY ...more

June 21, 2008

SEBRING — A total of 26 federal agencies annually offer more than 1,000 grant programs in various categories and maneuvering through the process may be difficult and confusing. Congressman Tim Mahoney's office wants to help people get through the maze. Mahoney's office and the Highlands County Economic Development Commission are co-hosting a workshop from 10 a.m. – noon Wednesday, July 9 at the Sebring Civic Center. The grant application process for federal grants and new grant opportunities will be reviewed during the workshop. Best practice strategies will be discussed. ...more

June 21, 2008

PORT RICHEY With reports of the number of homeless people in Pasco County doubling in the past year, local leaders hope to develop a 10-year plan to combat the growing problem. The county then could qualify for federal and state grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. A conference on the homeless plan has been scheduled for 2 - 4 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the United Way of Pasco County, 8040 Washington St. ...more

June 9, 2008

A new park at the headwaters of the Pithlachascotee River soon will be open for hikes and family picnics now that the state has kicked in its share of the purchase price. ...more

June 7, 2008

When construction is completed next year on a planned 68-unit affordable housing community south of St. Clement Catholic Church, it will rise above the church's fellowship hall and its tallest spire. ...more

February 13, 2008

West Pasco residents will get a chance next month to have a look at preliminary plans for a transit system on the Suncoast being formulated by the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority. ...more

February 12, 2008

State environmental officials destroyed records, ignored federal anti-pollution rules and railroaded a senior scientist out of his job, according to a lawsuit filed in Leon County on Monday. ...more

January 29, 2008

The city council will decide Dec. 18 whether to take another step toward taxing waterfront property owners to pay for canal dredging. ...more

December 1, 2007