For those who want to pay less taxes, it seems like good news: the tax collector took in 8 percent less this year than in 2008. ...more

November 5, 2009

Adkins' CPR May Spur Taxpayer 'Tea Party' Commissioner Atkins' stimulus plan to give $4,000 to $5,000 to buyers of foreclosed homes or first-time home buyers is nothing more than an Obama Stimulus II. Obama promised redistribution of wealth during his campaign, and he is certainly keeping his promise with his stimulus plan. ...more

February 26, 2009

Paperwork Strangling Health-Care System I have been a registered nurse for 15 years and I can safely say the No. 1 complaint of every health care provider is the mounting volume of paperwork that robs patients of quality time and attention they deserve from caregivers. ...more

February 13, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist says residents of the Sunshine State should urge their friends in the chilly north to buy Florida real estate. ...more

January 26, 2009

Government activist Blaise Ingoglia is hitting the airwaves in his fight to unseat incumbent Democratic county commissioners Diane Rowden and Chris Kingsley. ...more

October 17, 2008

Amendment 5 Is Taxpayers' Only Hope ...more

July 31, 2008

Kudos To Rowden With the exception of Hernando County Commissioner Diane Rowden, I cannot understand for the life of me the thought processes of the other four commissioners with respect to impact fees. ...more

July 22, 2008

Hernando county commissioners are considering the reduction of impact fees in order to take advantage of an opportunity to share in the $20 million state affordable housing fund for first-time buyers. In addition, the commission rationalizes that this could stimulate the economy. This misconception will have nothing but a negative impact on the citizens of Hernando County. ...more

July 2, 2008

SEBRING — When it comes to drumming up business here, the real estate and home building industries in Highlands County may be going coastal. Builders and Realtors are taking a serious look at funding an advertising campaign targeted at residents of coastal communities, to convince them that they can leave the coast for a better, and cheaper, lifestyle here. An open meeting for anybody interested in the possible coastal ad campaign is set for 2 p.m. May 29 in the Highlands County Commission chambers. ...more

May 21, 2008

Tax Maze Class Still in Session As I sipped my morning coffee with CNBC stock futures playing on the TV in the background, I eagerly read Michael Bates' article on real estate taxes, hoping to gain new clarity. Well, I get it, but it's not really clear. ...more

May 3, 2008