The planned across-the-board 3 percent pay raises for Highlands County employees could be out the door, replaced by 2 percent raises. ...more

September 12, 2008

The cost of everything else is going up, but city property taxes won't. ...more

September 11, 2008

The upcoming budget was dissected for the first time by fire commissioners Wednesday night. ...more

September 11, 2008

New user fees for county parks and facilities and hikes to existing charges are worth considering during a public hearing process, commissioners decided Wednesday. ...more

September 11, 2008

Highlands County commissioners agreed to consider last-minute budget cuts which would drop the property tax millage rate from 7.3354 to 7 mills even. ...more

September 7, 2008

Pasco County's budget for 2009 will be the subject of a public hearing by county commissioners Monday evening. ...more

September 6, 2008

City departments won't be getting new vehicles any time soon. Vacant jobs won't be filled, and travel and training budgets were slashed. ...more

September 6, 2008