As painful as it may be for state workers to contemplate, lawmakers are right to consider salary cuts this year. ...more

March 26, 2009

If given a choice, would Hillsborough County school employees choose layoffs and salary cuts to help close a multimillion-dollar deficit, or would they take a few days off without pay? ...more

January 17, 2009

If given a choice, would Hillsborough County school employees choose layoffs and salary cuts to help close a multimillion-dollar deficit, or would they take a few days off without pay? As the head of the teachers union put it, it's like asking, "Would you rather cut off your right arm or your left leg?" But the district wants their input. School officials circulated a survey to 25,000 employees this week, asking for their thoughts on the grim options they're considering to save as much as $55 million. ...more

January 16, 2009

If given a choice, would Hillsborough County school employees choose layoffs and salary cuts to help close a multimillion-dollar deficit, or would they take a few days off without pay? As the head of the teachers union put it, it's like asking, "Would you rather cut off your right arm or your left leg?" But the district wants their input. School officials circulated a survey to 25,000 employees this week, asking for their thoughts on the grim options they're considering to save as much as $55 million. ...more

January 15, 2009

As school districts consider layoffs and salary cuts, the Legislature is asking elected school board members to think about reducing their own pay. ...more

January 15, 2009

They've taken the flavor out of the "Bouffant Buffet." The midday oldies request show on WRBQ, 104.7 FM, isn't the same without "Marvelous" Marvin Boone. ...more

October 24, 2008

Longtime Tampa radio disc jockey "Marvelous Marvin" Boone has been let go by WRBQ, 104.7 FM, the victim of budget cuts. ...more

October 23, 2008