Shauna Moffitt will be required to reimburse Sumter County for the time she spent doing her husband's schoolwork, but she will not face any other discipline, Sumter County property appraiser Ronnie Hawkins said. ...more

January 7, 2008

Brook Haven is tucked away in a quiet place behind the post office. ...more

December 24, 2007

Brook Haven is tucked away in a quiet place behind the post office. Not enough people knew about it after construction on the pristine apartment complex was completed in October. Christmas season may have changed all of that. ...more

December 23, 2007

Shame On Sheriff What was Pasco County Sheriff Bob White going to do with the budget increases he's been seeking the past four years? Pay for all the good old boys who are, were and might be suspended. ...more

December 19, 2007

TAMPA - Two veteran fire inspectors are accused of accepting hockey tickets, golf tournament entry fees and the use of a boat from a company whose work is inspected by the fire marshal's office, an apparent violation of city ethics policy and state law. ...more

December 15, 2007

Two veteran fire inspectors are accused of accepting hockey tickets, golf tournament entry fees and the use of a boat from a company whose work is inspected by the fire marshal's office, an apparent violation of city ethics policy and state law. ...more

December 15, 2007

During the tumultuous twin budget hearings held last September, hundreds of residents raised the battle cry: Lower taxes and stop government spending. ...more

November 27, 2007

SEBRING — After continuing to work under last year's contract since the start of the school year, the school district's support personnel will likely get their annual salary increase along with a retroactive raise before the holidays. The Highlands County Educational Support Personnel Association and the School Board of Highlands County reached a tentative contract agreement late Monday afternoon. The tentative agreement calls for an average salary increase of 4 percent and a total salary and benefit package increase of 5.86 percent. ...more

November 14, 2007

Here's an effective way to quiet speculation about the future of a coach: Give him a two-year contract extension on the eve of the season opener. That's what Florida State president T.K. Wetherell did Thursday, announcing that FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton's contract was extended through the 2011-12 season. ...more

November 9, 2007

CLEARWATER - Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Former Pinellas County Administrator Fred Marquis, a fixture at the county courthouse for decades, is the county commission's unanimous selection to temporarily replace County Administrator Steve Spratt. Spratt, the county's top appointed official for nearly six years, is resigning at the end of this month amid political fallout over the county's controversial purchase of land from Property Appraiser Jim Smith. ...more

September 25, 2007