TEMPLE TERRACE The developer of a proposed commercial and residential project along Temple Terrace Highway might be headed back to the drawing board. Hillsborough County commissioners Tuesday rejected, 4-2, StreetSide Developers' request to rezone 49.5 acres of wooded land bordering Davis Road between Temple Terrace Highway and Harney Road for StreetSide at Temple Terrace. ...more

January 8, 2008

Unions representing government employees are ratcheting up their campaign against the Jan. 29 property tax referendum, but local governments, for the most part, are staying on the sidelines. ...more

January 1, 2008

When the board met to reflect on 2007, we decided to create awards that celebrate the year's newsmakers and events, the highlights and the lowlights, the champs and the chumps. ...more

December 30, 2007

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County will have an opportunity next month to attack two problems with one smart initiative: a proposal to use nearly $1 million to provide childcare for homeless families. ...more

December 18, 2007

Reconvening after a four-month break, the county's Transportation Task Force on Monday quickly sketched out its main goal for next year: work with other agencies on a long-range transportation plan that emphasizes mass transit. ...more

December 4, 2007

County Commissioner Brian Blair wants fellow board member Rose Ferlita to apologize for comments she made about losing her position on the Tampa Port Authority during a reorganization session Thursday. ...more

November 10, 2007

With a 5-2 vote, Hillsborough County commissioners approved a $500 million transportation improvement plan Wednesday that will consume much of the remaining revenue from the Community Investment Tax. ...more

October 18, 2007

TAMPA - With a 5-2 vote, Hillsborough County commissioners approved a $500 million transportation improvement plan Wednesday that will consume much of the remaining revenue from the Community Investment Tax. ...more

October 17, 2007

The plan was simple: pass a half-cent sales tax, and for 30 years Hillsborough County residents would reap the benefit. ...more

October 12, 2007