The public will get a chance to see their candidates during an Oct. 23 forum hosted by the Greater Hernando County Chamber Government Affairs Committee. ...more

October 8, 2008

The Hernando County Planning Department is conducting a logo contest for the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) program and has extended the deadline for submitting entries to Nov. 1. ...more

October 8, 2008

Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven is offering $15 discount admission to enter the park after 4 p.m. on Oct. 24 to bolster attendance during the slow fall visitors season. ...more

October 6, 2008

The recapture rule associated with the Save Our Homes will cut into or eliminate savings. ...more

September 24, 2008

Beck, headquartered in Dallas with offices in Tampa, is the contractor for the schools that will be completed Aug. 1 near Interstate 4 and McIntosh Road ...more

September 24, 2008

Want to get your GED credential? It's not going to be cheap. Due to the first state-mandated increase in years, officials at the Hernando County School District's Adult and Community Education office are being forced to raise fees for locals hoping to take the General Educational Development (or GED) tests, or a series of tests in five subject areas that certifies a person has high school-level academic skills. ...more

September 20, 2008

The board of directors of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission voted to change auditors and received an update on the search for a replacement for Executive Director Louise England during Wednesday's meeting. ...more

September 14, 2008

The Legislative Budget Commission on Wednesday approved a $1.7 million appropriation to run Weeki Wachee Springs for the remainder of this fiscal year after the attraction becomes a state park on Nov. 1. ...more

September 11, 2008

The new executive director of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission will need to have a bachelor's degree, some certifications and supervisory experience. ...more

August 31, 2008

University Plaza shopping center, home to a new Office Depot and Aldi supermarket, could be home to a new Walgreens drugstore as well. ...more

August 20, 2008