SARASOTA COUNTY - The state will pay $525,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former Florida Highway Patrol major who said she was fired because of gender discrimination. ...more

December 19, 2007

The property owners association response to a lawsuit filed by seven Cory Lake Isles homeowners over access to financial records can be summed up in one word: denied. ...more

November 29, 2007

Evel Knievel, the famous daredevil, on Tuesday settled a lawsuit over his trademarked image with rapper Kanye West, who portrayed the motorcycle legend in a music video. ...more

November 28, 2007

Evel Knievel, the famous daredevil, on Tuesday settled a lawsuit over his trademarked image with rapper Kanye West, who portrayed the motorcycle legend in a music video. ...more

November 27, 2007

SEBRING — Teachers overwhelmingly approved their employment contract Friday, which represents about a 9 to 11 percent increase in salary and benefits over an 18-month period starting Dec. 1. Also, the number of pay steps have been reduced for the second consecutive year, which helps teachers move up the pay ladder faster, said chief negotiator and union president Steve Picklesimer. Two years ago there were 19 steps. Last year two steps were eliminated. This year's agreement cut out four more steps resulting in a total of 13 steps. The 18-month contract roughly represents a 3 - 4 percent increase in salary and benefits this year and a 6 - 7 percent increase in salary and benefits next year, Picklesimer said Monday. ...more

November 6, 2007

A developer's attorney has asked a special magistrate to clarify an order that directs the county commission to reconsider the Coyote Crossings project northwest of Coyote Road and Kitten Trail. ...more

October 1, 2007

A special magistrate has recommended that Pasco County commissioners reconsider a developer's request to build 14 houses northwest of Coyote Road and Kitten Trail. ...more

September 25, 2007

Attorneys for former Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes said they have not released a psychological and drug-evaluation report about Dukes, as a judge ordered, because his estranged wife has asked them not to. ...more

September 20, 2007