The Hillsborough County school district has spent nearly $1 billion on teachers, schools, and classroom additions since Florida passed a law forcing more of each. ...more

November 7, 2009

The city council is expected to make it official Monday by voting to reject a Florida Department of Transportation plan that would make Gall Boulevard a one-way street. ...more

November 7, 2009

After more than a year of negotiating with the Florida Department of Transportation about the future of Gall Boulevard, city leaders are prepared to reject the $70 million road project. ...more

October 28, 2009

Justin Billings says New Port Richey city officials needlessly upset residents regarding paving project assessments. ...more

May 15, 2009

New Port Richey sent out letters stating it was going to charge homeowners more than $2,500 to repave their streets. At its April 28 meeting, City Council approved Councilman Bob Consalvo's motion to have the city pay 65 percent of the cost and the residents 35 percent. ...more

May 6, 2009

Department of Transportation officials said they won't try to ram through an unpopular road project against the city's wishes. ...more

March 11, 2009

South St. Petersburg may not be the most obvious place for real estate investors to make a profit. Homes on some streets are abandoned or dilapidated in low-income neighborhoods tainted by crime. ...more

March 8, 2009

The city appears to have lost its battle to keep two-way traffic on the Gall Boulevard section of U.S. 301. ...more

March 4, 2009

ZEPHYRHILLS -- The city appears to have lost its battle to keep two-way traffic on Gall Boulevard. The Florida Department of Transportation is planning a $70 million widening project, starting in 2015, but the design would convert Gall, also known as U.S. 301, into a one-way street for northbound traffic. All southbound traffic would be diverted to Sixth Street, which already is one-way. Both streets eventually would be widened to three lanes. ...more

March 3, 2009

City leaders took another step this week toward a vote that could break up the city. ...more

February 28, 2009