The overture to what could be a hot issue for months to come made its debut Aug. 27, when the city council voted to establish a committee to review the city charter and make amendment recommendations. ...more

September 10, 2008

The overture to what could be a hot issue for months to come made its debut Aug. 27, when the City Council voted to establish a committee to review the city charter and make amendment recommendations. ...more

September 6, 2008

Two years ago, local environmentalist Mariella Smith asked Hillsborough County to consider buying a piece of property to connect wetlands near the Little Manatee River with a rare scrub habitat and creek system near Manatee County. ...more

August 20, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Lee Murphy always has a big heart, pitching in for countless fundraisers for West Pasco charities. Now it turns out Murphy needs a heart. With his 37-year-old heart operating at 25 percent, doctors told him he will need a heart transplant. In the meantime a pacemaker, defibrillator and monitor will help keep him going. ...more

August 6, 2008

When it comes to putting front porches on new homes to foster community, or branding Brandon as family-friendly, Candace Knapp isn't sure. ...more

August 6, 2008

Developer Lee Pallardy of Tampa has spent two years trying to build Trilby Estates, a horse-oriented subdivision off Powerline Road in the Trilby area. On Thursday, he learned he will have to wait two more weeks for approval of the project. The county's Development Review Committee delayed action on the 85-home development until Aug. 14 after Pallardy objected to a requirement that he install water lines and fire hydrants in the gated subdivision. ...more

July 25, 2008

. Bitter rivals can think alike. Case in point: The way Miami and Florida State players are starting to demand more from themselves in an effort to get back to their winning ways. ...more

July 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The vice chairman of the Pasco County Republican Executive Committee said Thursday that he faxed 19 loyalty oaths to state party headquarters before the deadline last month after the chairman refused to accept two of the oaths. ...more

July 18, 2008

The number of people drafting the Brandon Community Plan would barely make a household. ...more

July 16, 2008

The monthly antique market conducted by the Historic Downtown Plant City Merchants and Business Association is expanding its scope and calendar. ...more

July 15, 2008