In October, Robert LaSala was named Pinellas County administrator. He assumed the post following 13 months in which Fred Marquis, serving as interim administrator, brought calm back to county government after the tumultuous events of 2007. A questioned land deal prompted, in September 2007, the County Commission to fire County Attorney Susan Chiruti and let County Administrator Steve Spratt know they wouldn't mind if he resigned. In his 13 months as interim manager Marquis demonstrated why the County Commission named a recreation trail run after him when he retired in 2000. ...more

January 24, 2009

Almost 20 years after leaving Pinellas County government, Bob LaSala is returning as chief executive. ...more

September 10, 2008

Almost 20 years after leaving Pinellas County government, Bob LaSala is returning as chief executive. County commissioners voted 6-1 today to approve a contract to hire LaSala and replace interim Administrator Fred Marquis on Oct. 12. ...more

September 9, 2008

Their missions, once they choose to accept them, are something like this: ...more

September 8, 2008

Pinellas County has some important hiring decisions to make as it fills a couple of important slots: superintendent of schools and county administrator. ...more

September 5, 2008

Pinellas County commissioners are reaching to the past for leadership into the future. ...more

August 7, 2008

Pinellas County commissioners are reaching to the past for leadership into the future. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to offer the county administrator position to Robert LaSala, a former assistant county administrator from 1979 to 1989. They are set to meet on the contract Sept. 2, and LaSala would begin in November. ...more

August 6, 2008

County Commissioner Rose Rocco said she is in no hurry to choose an administrator. If the three applicants don't pass muster with her, she plans to continue searching. The job, she said, is too important to rush someone through. ...more

January 22, 2008

Not bound by administrator committee's choices. ...more

January 21, 2008

County commissioners have made no secret they want Larry Jennings as their county administrator. ...more

January 16, 2008