Construction of new homes, helped by better weather, rebounded in November following a setback in the previous month. ...more

December 16, 2009

On any given day, 70 to 100 animals come into the county's shelter, many never to return to their original home. ...more

December 9, 2009

The number of buyers snapping up new homes dipped unexpectedly in September as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wear off. ...more

October 29, 2009

Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. ...more

October 28, 2009

I am 83 years old and I have seen things come and go. I have never written to my congressman or any newspaper because everything would seem to come back and it wouldn't hurt the people. Now people, get your calculator. The stimulus package has cost the taxpayers in the trillions of dollars. ...more

July 8, 2009

The construction industry is in a slump because there were too many homes built, followed by an economic downturn which leads to foreclosed property landing on the market. In other words, there is a slump in construction because there is too much inventory. ...more

May 6, 2009

Saturday's Pet Adoption Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds found new homes for 406 animals, officials said. Visitors snapped up the 16 dogs and 10 cats from Hillsborough County Animal Services. Other animals were brought to the expo by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and various other rescue groups, including Little Miracles Rabbit Rescue and Sir Snuffy's Hedgehog Sanctuary, both of which had animals who found new homes, said animal services spokeswoman Marti Ryan. ...more

April 26, 2009

Re: "Hernando Issues - From The Sky" in the March 26 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

March 27, 2009

It was the second-worst month on record for sales of new homes. But last month still brought a long-awaited shred of good news for the battered building industry. ...more

March 26, 2009

The building department has been bleeding money ever since the falloff in construction. ...more

March 14, 2009