This unincorporated area of North Pinellas continued to draw on its roots in 2009, definitely not as a city, but as a feisty, independent village. ...more

December 26, 2009

Blame won't pay the bills As you may know, the House of Representatives just passed H.R. 4314, a bill to raise the amount of debt that the United States can legally issue in your name. This bill raises the "debt ceiling" by an additional $290 billion dollars. ...more

December 20, 2009

As you may know, the House of Representatives just passed H.R. 4314, a bill to raise the amount of debt that the United States can legally issue in your name. ...more

December 20, 2009

A furlough is a furlough, regardless of whether a county department derives revenue from property taxes or user fees. ...more

December 20, 2009

But gives back $2 million to county. ...more

December 4, 2009

Obviously, Dallas Dunlap has come out from under his rock to harass people and sour milk whenever he appears. ...more

November 27, 2009

While the economy recovers from a painful recession, there is outrage from the public and the White House about what some banks are preparing to fork over in bonuses. So while they are focusing on the perks that the private sector bankers who took public funds are getting, no one is focusing on the perks our elected officials get. And we pay for all of these. Well, let's compare, Just a little sampling of perk vs. perk. So, B of A CEO has apparently one corporate jet. What shall we call Air Force One? Then, apparently, there is also an Air Helicopter One, a fleet of special reinforced limos, etc. I suppose that the CEO of B of A also has a tennis court that was recently converted to a basketball court with, you guessed it, public funds? ...more

November 2, 2009

Two years after abandoning plans to install red light cameras across the city, Tampa officials are taking another look at the controversial traffic control devices. ...more

October 29, 2009

Don Pirk of Weeki Wachee doesn't believe raising the parking fee at Pine Island a buck is a big deal. ...more

October 22, 2009

Wouldn't the health care plan make fascinating reading? During the delay for a "reading" (and I didn't say comprehension) of the health care plan (notably public option) by our learned lawmakers whose coffers were padded by big insurance and by how much? Interesting me thinks. ...more

October 1, 2009