Impact fees are an important pay-as-you-use tax/fee, and recent concern about raising them in a real estate market slump is unjustified. ...more

January 19, 2008

The city is investigating whether several inspectors in its fire marshal's office improperly accepted gifts to sporting events or other favors. ...more

December 14, 2007

Their goal was to make sure Penny for Pasco money is being spent properly. ...more

October 17, 2007

The YMCA of the Suncoast has given $600,000 to the Pasco County School District to help pay for an extension of Photonics Drive at J.W. Mitchell High School. ...more

October 8, 2007

SEBRING –– Three commercial buildings are being considered as the new home of Highlands County Veterans Services. County officials are investigating the possibility of buying and renovating one of the three. Two are brand new, including Liberty Plaza, an unoccupied structure for professional services and retail on U.S. 27 at George Boulevard. The other new building is partially occupied. While this option is being checked out, plans to construct a new building for Veterans Services, approved back in May, have temporarily been placed on hold. ...more

September 25, 2007

Zephyrhills City Council is overreacting a bit about a proposal requiring sprinkler systems in some businesses, fearing they would be hindering further economic development. ...more

September 12, 2007

At one time, Gulf Middle School students gathered in this room to scarf down hot lunches and drain cartons of milk. ...more

September 3, 2007