Applauds Effort As a long-time resident of Temple Terrace, I support Tampa City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern's challenge to the dysfunctional status quo of our county. I refer to her efforts to reform the Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

November 6, 2007

Two bills filed by local legislators have the potential to reignite tensions between Tampa and Hillsborough County. ...more

November 3, 2007

For about five minutes, it looked like the Pasco County Tourist Development Council might get to vote on a proposal for a multipurpose sports complex. ...more

October 23, 2007

By the start of 2008 local homebound seniors could catch a ride with a discounted transportation service partially funding by Dunedin taxpayers. ...more

October 19, 2007

Melinda Mosser believes turning Howard and Armenia avenues into two-ways would make West Tampa a destination. ...more

October 13, 2007

About four years ago, the city bought the old federal courthouse for $1. ...more

October 10, 2007

AVON PARK — The police chief's position was frozen until the council voted unanimously to thaw it Monday, but also tacked a residency requirement so that Frank Mercurio's successor must live within 10 driving miles of the city limit. ...more

October 10, 2007

TAMPA - About four years ago, the city bought the old federal courthouse for $1. Since then, it has spent tens of thousands of dollars a year maintaining the 102-year-old structure on Florida Avenue. ...more

October 9, 2007

The hiring of an art consultant for this growing condominium community was so highly anticipated, City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena sat front and center at the Channel District Council's recent meeting. ...more

September 26, 2007

Talk about changing the rules of the game. These are frustrating, uncertain times for local officials trying to figure out budgets, priorities and property-tax scenarios - without the state Supreme Court messing with their toolbox. In this case, Strand v. Escambia County, the Florida Supremes have unanimously decided to fundamentally alter the way or tax increment financing, or TIF, money can be spent. ...more

September 24, 2007