Incoming County Commissioners James Adkins and John Druzbick say Thursday's three-and-a-half-hour orientation meeting will give them plenty of time to meet department heads and get up to speed on current issues. ...more

November 12, 2008

In an economy hammered by job cuts and lost investments, there is something that has consumers feeling good again: lower gasoline prices. ...more

October 25, 2008

In an economy hammered by job cuts and lost investments, there is something that has consumers feeling good again: Lower gasoline prices. After enduring months of record high pump prices, motorists and businesses are paying about $1 a gallon less for fuel than they were over the summer. Pump prices in the Tampa Bay area are averaging $2.87 a gallon, down from a high of $4.01 on July 16, according to AAA. ...more

October 22, 2008

Students from fourth through ninth grades at Melrose Elementary and John Hopkins Middle schools will share their impressions of St. Petersburg's Midtown Community in a 100-photo exhibit and 32-page magazine beginning Friday at The Studio@620. ...more

October 9, 2008

Democratic candidate Joseph Puglia was forced to abandon his campaign due to his wife's illness. ...more

October 8, 2008

He was looking at a 30 percent increase in commercial property taxes. ...more

October 4, 2008

There isn't anything more frightening to a family than to have a loved one suddenly gone missing. ...more

October 3, 2008

A former official with the Pasco Building Association was named the new executive director of the Dade City Chamber of Commerce. ...more

September 27, 2008

Parking scofflaws in St. Petersburg soon will be paying more. The St. Petersburg City Council last week approved a $7.50 increase in overtime parking fines, the first increase in parking fines in more than 10 years, officials said. ...more

September 23, 2008

The St. Petersburg City Council approved last week a $7.50 increase in overtime parking fees, the first increase in parking fines in more than 10 years, officials said. ...more

September 22, 2008