Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla pirates disembarked from their ship-float Tuesday afternoon at downtown's Lykes Gaslight Square and demanded to speak with Mayor Pam Iorio. ...more

February 4, 2009

Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla "pirates" disembarked from their ship/float Tuesday afternoon at downtown's Lykes Gaslight Park and demanded to speak with Mayor Pam Iorio. "Where's the mayor? We want the mayor!" the pirates said. Pirates led Iorio to the park from Tampa City Hall, across Kennedy Boulevard. The mayor refused to hand over the city to the pirates as a crowd of onlookers took photographs, shot video and collected beads and plastic swords from the pirates. ...more

February 3, 2009

City officials are looking to the land of the Gator for help with planning Brooksville's future. ...more

February 1, 2009

Call it the voice of the people, Port Richey style. After discerning the will of the people in a petition calling on them to authorize another referendum on doing away with Port Richey, City Council this week told City Attorney Michael Brannigan to draft an ordinance that would authorize a dissolution referendum. ...more

January 31, 2009

Local singers, dancers, actors and musicians who star in Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center productions are rallying to keep the center alive and kicking. This year the city's Cultural Services Department found its state grant support for public events cut by $5,000, to slightly less than $9,000, said Gen Haley, city cultural and civic services marketing assistant. Next year looks even bleaker, she said. ...more

January 31, 2009

The already stormy sea that has engulfed the Hernando Beach channel project got rockier Wednesday. ...more

January 29, 2009

In its bid to become the master developer for the city's multimillion-dollar makeover of two deteriorated shopping plazas south of Bullard Parkway and east of 56th Street, the Atlanta-based Vlass Group believes it has a doable plan for the city's much-sought-after town center. ...more

January 28, 2009

Reacting to an outcry by arborists and tree companies, Mayor Pam Iorio said she will move soon to reduce tree-trimming permit fees to a reasonable level. ...more

January 22, 2009

PLANT CITY Commissioners will vote Monday on a proposed ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of streets bordering the park and playground in Royal Hills subdivision. ...more

January 20, 2009

Garbage collections and closures on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day are as follows: ...more

January 17, 2009