Sick of filling up the tank for 60 bucks? Considering a place near work downtown and tossing the car keys? ...more

July 29, 2008

As if losing a house on the court steps weren't enough, some former homeowners may find themselves turned away by apartment owners spooked by the foreclosure history on their credit reports. ...more

June 28, 2008

The New Tampa community that has made such a stink over its cable TV service is getting an audience with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. ...more

June 18, 2008

LIVE OAK PRESERVE - The New Tampa community that has made such a stink over its cable TV service is getting an audience with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Homeowner Zuriel Cabrera, who launched www.banbulkbilling.com, is scheduled to meet with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and other policymakers in Washington on June 18. The commission is considering a proposal to prohibit cable companies from entering into long-term contracts with condo boards and homeowners associations. ...more

June 13, 2008

UNIVERSITY AREA - The idea of an apartment alliance, started in the University Area by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Community Resource Deputy Barbara Reichard, is spreading — with other areas of the county organizing groups. "The chief [Chief Deputy Joe Docodo] really liked how this was done and is wanting it in more districts," said Reichard, who has worked for 10 years in the community west of the University of South Florida. ...more

January 2, 2008

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies and code enforcement staff told apartment owners and managers they want to work closer together to improve life in the community west of the University of South Florida. ...more

September 12, 2007