After nearly two years of detours, noise and traffic slowdowns, engineers say the new high-rise Belleair Causeway bridge, complete with 8-foot sidewalks and bike lanes in both directions, is just a few months away from handling traffic. ...more

January 3, 2009

Using a method likely perfected by the builders of the Egyptian pyramids, workers at the Belleair Causeway bridge just reached a milestone in construction. ...more

January 2, 2009

Motorists are driving less and buying less gasoline, which means fuel taxes aren't raising enough money to keep pace with the cost of road, bridge and transit programs. ...more

January 2, 2009

Teetering at 75 centimeters tall and resembling the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the stack of empty milk cartons tumbled to the floor, followed by dozens of voices crying "Awww!" With only moments before the clock ran out, the girls quickly rebuilt the tower a third time to win their heat in the skyscraper competition at the Hillsborough County School District's annual Science Olympics, held Saturday at the Museum of Science and Industry. ...more

May 17, 2008