After pulling the plug on building a new fire station, city administrators are racing to apply for a state grant that would allow firefighters to move back into the downtown station. ...more

September 5, 2008

Many of our paths have crossed over the pasty several years since I moved to Highlands County from Broward County. Although my primary career was in law enforcement, I have been involved with real estate since the mid '70s. I love Highlands County but am concerned that our county commissioners may not be practicing due prudence on expensive capital projects, particularly the new sheriff's building, which is the purpose of this letter. ...more

September 2, 2008

Sebring voters will have four choices in the Aug. 26 primary: Former commissioner Jeri Canale is running against psychologist Bruce Borkosky for the Democratic nomination, and former city councilor Jeff Carlson is challenging incumbent Andrew Jackson in the Republican primary. ...more

August 18, 2008

A new elementary school may be on the horizon for Spring Hill residents. ...more

August 13, 2008

PLANS TO STOP WASTEFUL SPENDING ...more

August 11, 2008

The economy. The real-estate bubble. Jobs. Impact fees. Big budgets. A new sheriff's building. The list can go on. ...more

August 11, 2008

Passes different stimulus package. ...more

August 6, 2008

County commissioners on Tuesday rejected a proposal to reduce impact fees 25 percent, delivering a blow to builders, Realtors and business people who believed it would spur home ownership and construction. ...more

August 6, 2008

The issue of lowering impact fees and qualifying for access to a state grant for first-time home buyers to help kickstart the local economy will be discussed in today's county commission meeting. ...more

August 5, 2008

Hernando County Fire Rescue Chief Mike Nickerson Tuesday will recommend county commissioners lower his EMS budget for 2009 from 0.5839 mills to 0.5598 mills, a reduction of $138,000 annually. ...more

August 4, 2008