A former state representative fired from his job at the Department of Juvenile Justice had more than 350 images of adult pornography on his state laptop, according to a report. The 13-page report said the laptop belonging to former state Rep. Gus Barreiro, a Republican from Miami Beach, was used to view 42 Web pages containing "sexually explicit, sexually provocative and other content." ...more

February 12, 2009

Andy Tuck has been elected to chair the Republican Party of Highlands County. Robert Garcia is the new vice chairman, Sandra Fantauzzi is the secretary, Nadine Tedstone is the treasurer, Joan Hartt is the state committeewoman, and Chuck Oakes is the state committeeman. ...more

February 12, 2009

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February 11, 2009

In an effort to provide information for area small businesses on strategies to cope with the recession, state Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Lake Placid, has arranged for a local seminar to be presented by the University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Florida SBDC network is state designated as Florida's principal provider of small business assistance. ...more

February 8, 2009

AVON PARK In an effort to provide information for area small businesses on strategies to cope with the recession, state Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Lake Placid, has arranged for a local seminar to be presented by the University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Florida SBDC network is state designated as Florida's principal provider of small business assistance. ...more

February 8, 2009

Former state representative Ken Littlefield is running for the Pasco County Commission. ...more

February 5, 2009

Pasco County School Board member Kathryn Starkey has announced her candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives seat that will be vacated in 2010 when term limits keep state Rep. Tom Anderson from running again. ...more

February 5, 2009

House foundations aren't all they're cracked up to be, Pasco County commissioners discussed this week. ...more

February 4, 2009

House Republicans unanimously chose Rep. Larry Cretul as their new leader, setting the stage for him to replace Ray Sansom as House Speaker next month. ...more

February 2, 2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who quickly rose to power in Congress after being elected as a 26-year-old, said Sunday that he will give up his seat and run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 2, 2009