The pending closure of Smithfield Foods meat packing plant is having economic ripple effects across the Tampa Bay area, in ways large and small. ...more

March 4, 2009

After several months of tense negotiations, Tampa officials have hammered out a tentative agreement with the city's firefighters on a one-year contract. ...more

February 28, 2009

After several months of tense negotiations, Tampa officials have hammered out a tentative agreement with the city's firefighters on a one-year contract. ...more

February 27, 2009

No decisions were made, but new questions were raised about the city's fire stations during Monday night's city council meeting. ...more

February 25, 2009

The nation's homelessness czar joined local government leaders Monday afternoon in announcing a 10-year effort for "ending the disgrace" of homelessness in Pasco County. ...more

February 24, 2009

Brochures and Web sites might be helpful, but Sarasota residents have a new way to stay on top of the latest news about their city. ...more

February 23, 2009

The city received more than $5.2 million in 2008 from the federal government for community development block grants, money made available to local nonprofit organizations for building more affordable housing and creating employment programs. ...more

February 18, 2009

In this day of constantly changing technology, government officials must be even more vigilant about properly communicating county business - even when it comes to their home computers. ...more

February 18, 2009