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Brooksville Officer Out Of A Job

A Brooksville police officer was fired Friday, in part because of a perceived threat not to serve as backup for a colleague. ...more

December 27, 2007

Brooksville Officer Out Of A Job

A Brooksville police officer was fired Friday, in part because of a perceived threat not to serve as backup for a colleague. ...more

December 26, 2007

Emergency Squad Chief Steps Down

It's been a productive two years for Mike Anderson, but at the end of December he'll step down from the top job at the Sun City Center Emergency Squad. ...more

December 19, 2007

Association Decides To Keep FAMU On Probation

Florida A&M University will remain on probation for at least another six months because of its financial troubles, the school's president said Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2007

Firm To Help Find Cool's Replacement

SEBRING –– An executive search firm based in Palm Beach County will assist Highlands County commissioners in picking a new county administrator. After interviewing three firms on Tuesday, the commissioners hired Colin Baenziger & Associates for the job. Naming a citizens advisory committee will be the next step in the process of replacing county Administrator Carl Cool, who announced in early summer that he will retire on June 30, 2008. Cool, 57, has been the county's chief executive officer for more than 16 years, since June 1991. Edgar Stokes, chairman of the county commissioners, said he expects that a citizens advisory committee will be appointed by mid-January. Stokes also said between 10 to 15 people will probably be appointed to the committee. Colin Baenziger said a citizens advisory committee should be involved in picking the county's top administrator. Over the next several weeks, he will talk with commissioners about the precise roles of the committee. ...more

November 28, 2007