Relief is on the way for the congested stretch of U.S. 19 south of Gulf to Bay Boulevard. ...more

December 5, 2009

State Department of Transportation officials broke ground this morning on a massive $123 million construction project designed to improve traffic flow on the highway. When the project is done in 2014, drivers will be able to go from 49th Street to Sunset Point Road without having to stop for red lights. ...more

December 4, 2009

With all the talk about the stimulus creating jobs, one might be tempted to think things are getting better. ...more

November 5, 2009

Dartmouth Avenue in Spring Hill will be closed from Cactus Circle to County Line Road beginning Monday, May 4, while drainage and utility work is done in conjunction with the County Line Road construction project, according to a news release from the contractor, DAB Constructors Inc. ...more

April 30, 2009

Have we not learned anything from the ongoing cost effects of unions, related to the "economic" melt down? The president signed a bill recently that states that preference should be given to union contractors on large federal construction jobs. Have you ever seen a union construction project that was cost efficient? Since unions have been slowly shrinking, what about the nonunion contractors? Too bad, stay home and join the ranks of the unemployed. ...more

February 14, 2009

Pasco leaders hope to stop and get directions next week about how much federal stimulus money the county might expect for road projects here. Proposals for the federal aid package have been changing almost daily, Doug Uden, the county's transportation planning coordinator, said. ...more

February 7, 2009

The Highlands County recycling bins that had been on Museum Avenue, between the library and the police station, have been moved to the Durrah Martin Sports Complex. ...more

February 5, 2009

Florida DOT is contributing $627,000 and the rest is county money. ...more

January 26, 2009

Pasco County government officials are hopeful a $26 million road construction project along State Road 54 will give Wesley Chapel residents some relief from the congestion they've dealt with for years. Work on the project is expected to begin later this year. ...more

January 7, 2009

The Aqualea and Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa will hold a topping out ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday. ...more

December 17, 2008