A slow economy, a worn-out storefront and a big empty space worked to developer John Yo's advantage. He had talked about sprucing up his uncle's 22nd Street convenience store property, and suddenly he had the time. ...more

November 11, 2009

Monday night's transportation workshop turned into a battle of the boulevards when city officials insisted on displaying their plan for a Gall Boulevard facelift. ...more

December 3, 2008

It's been 15 years since downtown's Broad Street became a one-way street, and some business owners say they've never recovered. ...more

November 16, 2008

Concerned that they soon could be homeless, residents of Brightside Mobile Home Park met with State Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, this week to see what kind of guidance state law provides when a mobile home park is sold. ...more

December 22, 2007

It was not quite the holiday gift downtown merchants doing business off Main Street wanted. Monday night City Commissioners endorsed a concept that provides up to three 18-by-12-inch sign boards each on 18 fluted poles that will be placed at strategically located corners along Main Street. The merchants, however, wanted to be able to place sandwich-style signboards on Main Street to lure customers off the main drag. ...more

December 22, 2007

A year-long exercise that will guide the redevelopment of the Carrollwood area is getting ready to launch. ...more

December 1, 2007

Residents and landowners wondering how the northern tip of North Dale Mabry Highway will develop can get a glimpse at a community meeting next week. ...more

November 10, 2007

Residents and landowners wondering how the northern tip of North Dale Mabry Highway will develop can get a glimpse at a community meeting next week. ...more

November 10, 2007

The proposed expansion of a recreational vehicle super center near Interstate 4 will transform an old strawberry farm and several rural homesteads into a storage and office area for the growing RV business. ...more

September 5, 2007