It is the nature of politicians - just as it is the nature of spouses - to be occasionally irritating, sometimes vexing and oftentimes disagreeable. ...more

October 25, 2009

Scott Warren has stepped down as branch executive of the Plant City Family YMCA to take a similar job at a new YMCA branch in Pembroke Pines. ...more

October 21, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio said today her administration has reached an impasse in contract talks with the three unions representing city employees. ...more

July 14, 2009

City government has entered the online world of social networking. In an effort to modernize their communication with the public, Tampa officials have joined Twitter, a Web-based messaging service accessible on a wide variety of devices. It allows the city to send out brief, real-time messages - or "tweets" - of interest to the public. ...more

June 11, 2009

On any given day, legions of city-owned cars, trucks and SUVs haul away garbage, fix potholes, put out fires and patrol neighborhoods. ...more

June 10, 2009

The residents of the Briar Patch development says thanks to New Port Richey City Manager Tom O'Neill and Councilwoman Marilynn deChant for handling problem in timely manner. ...more

February 18, 2009

The nationwide economic downtown is offering few signs it is about to reverse course. This has government on all levels scrambling to keep spending in line with falling revenue. Under such circumstances, public officials should welcome whatever help they can get in shouldering this burden. City government in Tarpon Springs appears to be on the verge of having that sort of assistance. ...more

January 31, 2009

Nashville voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to make English the mandatory language for all city business. ...more

January 22, 2009

Tarpon Springs Mayor Beverley Billiris says a news report created the incorrect impression she has a negative attitude about the job former City Manager Ellen Posivach did. ...more

January 17, 2009

At its meeting tonight, the City Council will discuss and possibly select a temporary replacement for Councilman Dan Andrews, who was suspended indefinitely last week by Gov. Charlie Crist, after being arrested on three felony charges. ...more

December 2, 2008