E.T. Clark of Port Richey sees parallels between the current financial system problems and the savings and loan industry collapse of the 1980s. ...more

November 22, 2008

In 1916, Rev. J.H. Boetcker wrote "The Ten Cannots." These "Cannots" still ring true. ...more

November 20, 2008

In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Highlands County commissioners tripled the property tax break granted to low-income senior homeowners who have a Homestead property. ...more

November 19, 2008

Taxpayers didn't purchase conservation lands all over Hillsborough County only to have developers access subdivisions through the middle of them, South Shore residents said Monday. ...more

November 18, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners appear evenly split - two for, two leaning against and one undecided - on raising the low-income senior homeowners Homestead exemption. ...more

November 17, 2008

It is tempting to give General Motors the emergency federal cash it says it needs to stay in business. Jobs would be saved, at least for a while. ...more

November 15, 2008

With the region's drought conditions worsening, the city is still using millions of gallons of drinking water to keep lawns and flower beds green and toilets flushing. ...more

November 12, 2008

Chalk up another casualty of the slow housing market. Construction on phase 3 of Hernando Oaks, which includes 142 lots, has been stalled. And that has prompted county commissioners to issue a $5 million performance bond against the developer to ensure the work will get done. ...more

November 12, 2008

It's all in the Legislature's hands. The elected representatives in Tallahassee must pass a bill that would officially make Spring Hill Fire Rescue an independent special district. ...more

November 6, 2008

Chance To Catch Up I recall the era of the cost of living adjustment (COLA), which was very beneficial to the average American worker and their families in maintaining a normal living standard with any increases in food, fuel and other necessities. Then our corporatism decided to change it to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which doesn't include the rise in costs of food and fuel. Seems we are not being considered today for our hard work. ...more

November 3, 2008