Politics

Politicians with no company or product get millions in grant money

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 10:05am

Politicians with no company or product get millions in grant money

Wauchula, Florida -- Finding a job is a tough task for thousands of Floridians. So when word a new company was coming to a small Bay area town, people had hope.

Rural Hardee County gave the company millions of dollars, but as the 10 News Investigators discovered, a group of powerful politicians without any company or product already had their own plans for that money.

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Highlands County BOCC announces board vacancy, seeks applicants

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 7:46pm

Sebring, Florida -- The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners has announced it is seeking applications for membership on the Construction Licensing, Enforcement and Appeals Board (CLEAB).

The CLEAB consist of seven regular members and two alternates. The Board says it will consider interested applicants from the following disciplines: contractors licensed pursuant to FS 489, locally licensed specialty contractors, the building industry, and the public at large.

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No tax increase for SWFWMD

Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Sunday, September 30th, 2012, 11:15am

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Although the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) increased its operating budget by $4.5 million for the coming fiscal year, property owners will not pay a higher tax to the state agency responsible for flood control and surface and groundwater quality in the Tampa Bay area.

Tuesday night the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board approved the 2012-13 fiscal year budget and millage (or tax) rate. The fiscal year starts Monday, Oct. 1.

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Electoral candidates answer Chamber's questions

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, August 3rd, 2012, 2:40pm

Electoral candidates answer Chamber's questions

Hardee County, Florida -- In order to help citizens and Chamber members make the correct decision when placing their 2012 vote, members of the Board of Directors as well as other members of the Chamber developed questions to help determine where the candidates stand on specific issues that affect its members and the entire business community.

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Registration and party change deadline past

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, July 16th, 2012, 9:42pm

Registration and party change deadline past

Hernando County, Florida-- The deadline to register to vote or to change your party affiliation for the August 14 primary was today at 5 p.m.

Those of you who did not register by 5 p.m. today will not be eligible to vote in the upcoming primary election.

Residents who are currently registered to vote, but need to make updates to their address information may visit www.hernandovotes.com and access the "Change Your Address" link under the "Voting Information", or call 352-754-4125 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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City of Sebring Board of Trustees position available

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 10:03pm

City of Sebring Board of Trustees position available

Sebring, Florida-- Are you interested in serving on a board for the City of Sebring? If so, the City of Sebring website has an announcement that may interest you.

There is currently an opening on the Sebring Police Officers' Trust Fund's Board of Trustees.

Fill out the board application today!

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County votes to reduce meetings

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, April 7th, 2012, 10:24am

Sebring, Florida -- During a meeting Tuesday, April 3, Highlands County commissioners unanimously voted to reduce the number of meetings each month from four to three.

Newssun.com reports it was a lengthy discussion that began with Commissioner Ron Handley commenting on how out of all of the 67 counties in the state, Highlands is the only one that meets every week each month.

Discussion then turned to logistics of how the meetings would be constructed and the length and time of future meetings.

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