Pasco County commissioners this morning get their first look at the proposed 2009-10 budget – a spending plan that promises to make major changes in the way county government responds to residents. ...more

July 14, 2009

The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits last week fell to lowest level since early January, largely because of the auto industry. ...more

July 10, 2009

Roughly 1 million customers of the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will see a 10 percent increase on their premiums Jan. 1. ...more

July 8, 2009

I am 83 years old and I have seen things come and go. I have never written to my congressman or any newspaper because everything would seem to come back and it wouldn't hurt the people. Now people, get your calculator. The stimulus package has cost the taxpayers in the trillions of dollars. ...more

July 8, 2009

Florida's enforcement of the seatbelt law will result in lower deaths and injuries. Far more could be saved if our "No Fault" insurance law was abandoned. ...more

July 8, 2009

Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright was quick to mention an increase in the millage rate from 7.1 mills to 8 mills to balance the county budget. This would be adding insult to injury for homeowners in Highlands County. ...more

July 7, 2009

Florida returned more than $173 million in unclaimed property during the past budget year. ...more

July 3, 2009

Allstate Floridian Insurance Co. is changing its name to Castle Key Insurance Co. to differentiate itself from its national parent company. ...more

July 3, 2009

Allstate Floridian Insurance Company is changing its name to Castle Key Insurance Company to differentiate itself from its national parent company. ...more

July 2, 2009

Please Gov. Crist, insurance costs are killing us; if you can get it. Let the market place give us a choice. ...more

June 29, 2009