Administrators are already dreaming of the ways more than $1 million in "A" school money will fund bonuses for teachers, afterschool tutoring programs and the hiring of additional help for Hernando County Schools. ...more

September 20, 2008

The number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities rose 13 percent in 2007 compared with the previous year, according to statistics released today. ...more

September 19, 2008

The board of directors of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission voted to change auditors and received an update on the search for a replacement for Executive Director Louise England during Wednesday's meeting. ...more

September 14, 2008

Florida's property appraisers are demonstrating they are more committed to reducing property taxes than Gov. Charlie Crist and lawmakers, who failed in their promise to substantially cut them. ...more

September 11, 2008

Warrick Dunn optimistically believed he could watch his former team play in Super Bowl XXXVII. ...more

September 7, 2008

After years of Highlands County schools seeing more students each August, enrollment is down this year, which means the district is bracing for less state funding. ...more

September 4, 2008

Hillsborough County school officials Wednesday released their SAT college entrance exam scores for the class of 2008. ...more

August 28, 2008

If recent trends continue, traffic deaths this year could dip to their lowest level in 47 years. ...more

August 26, 2008

Here - finally - may be some good news for those awaiting evidence of a housing turnaround. But the gleam of hope is coming at the expense of homeowners who can't afford to hang on to their houses. ...more

August 26, 2008

Casey Mears has a new home for the 2009 season. ...more

August 24, 2008