Pasco residents already are facing a possible economic double whammy by early 2010 that could turn into a triple blow without action, state lawmakers say. ...more

October 28, 2009

Politics As Usual What a shame that the very fine sports community in Tampa/Hillsborough County cannot have a coexistence between city and county appointees. It would not surprise me if an investigation revealed a violation of the Florida Sunshine Law by certain members of the Tampa Sports Authority when deciding the future of Henry Saavedra, who was forced to resign as executive director. ...more

March 21, 2009

Henry Saavedra didn't wait for the Tampa Sports Authority to fire him. Instead, the longtime executive director offered his resignation to the sports authority's 11-member board of directors, which was expected to vote on a motion from Chair Vincent Marchetti to terminate his contract. His last day as director will be April 1. ...more

March 17, 2009

Henry Saavedra has resigned as director of the Tampa Sports Authority. ...more

March 16, 2009

The speed with which the president wants to get this "stimulus" bill enacted into law makes me suspicious of what is really in it. I understand the bill consists of 500 pages. I don't think the House or Senate members have had time to read it thoroughly and know its contents fully. ...more

February 12, 2009

Professional golfer Jim Thorpe is facing federal tax evasion charges, accused of failing to pay about $1.6 million owed to the federal government over three years. ...more

February 11, 2009

Price To Be Paid The Republicans think it's OK to spend hundreds of billions on an unnecessary war but refuse to help pass the economic recovery plan because ..... ? ...more

February 5, 2009

The way the streetcar system is bleeding money, city taxpayers could well find themselves in the streetcar business in a couple of years. ...more

January 11, 2009

An unbiased evaluation of the Hillsborough City-County Planning Commission, contracted for a state agency, praises the board's independence and value. ...more

January 6, 2009

CORY LAKE ISLES - State elections officials are looking into a Lakeland political consultant's complaint about three candidates vying for seats on the Cory Lake Isles Community Development District board. ...more

October 10, 2008