Pinellas Park veterinarian Michael Rumore says this is the worst flea season he has seen in 10 years. ...more

November 6, 2007

Hey, don't let off the rating companies so easily. Imagine, that's what I heard after writing a headline that said: "Let's All Blame The Rating Companies For Every Thing." ...more

November 3, 2007

Regarding 'Bracing For Boom, Bridges On Alafia' (Metro, Oct. 8): Fifth-graders know when a council allows zoning changes at the beck and call of developers, infrastructure has to be considered in advance. Simple things like water supply, power, environmental problems and traffic movement must be considered. I know warnings were given repeatedly by the Tribune on all these subjects and were ignored by the 'first-graders' on the commission. ...more

October 12, 2007

The plan was simple: pass a half-cent sales tax, and for 30 years Hillsborough County residents would reap the benefit. ...more

October 12, 2007

PLANT CITY - If there was any doubt that homebuilding is slowing down, here's the proof: Plant City issued one permit in the single-family home category in September. ...more

October 3, 2007

A lot of people are saying that impact fees are the cause of our area's economic woes. They are wrong of course, but that never stopped anyone from making incorrect claims about something they don't like. ...more

September 19, 2007

Fresh off this year's hottest debut on Wall Street, trendsetting software maker VMware Inc. is hosting nearly 11,000 people clamoring to learn more about a computing twist that is turning into high-tech's next big jackpot. ...more

September 12, 2007