Voting in commissioners Gene Brenner and Kathy Malie to their respective chair and vice chair positions on the Community Redevelopment Agency at Tuesday's Sebring City Council meeting seemed like a routine item. ...more

November 9, 2008

In an unexpected move, a divided city council has turned down a proposed franchise agreement with Tampa Electric, forcing Mayor Pam Iorio's administration back to the negotiating table with the private regional energy company. ...more

November 8, 2008

TAMPA In an unexpected move, a divided city council Thursday night voted down a proposed franchise agreement with Tampa Electric, forcing Mayor Pam Iorio's administration back to the negotiating table with the private regional energy company. The vote was 4 to 2 on a motion by Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena to reject the voluminous 25-year agreement. Council President Tom Scott and Councilman Charlie Miranda cast the dissenting votes. ...more

November 7, 2008

In the race for the County Commission District 5 seat Republican incumbent Jack Mariano is facing a fierce challenge from former New Port Richey Councilwoman Virginia "Ginny" Miller. ...more

October 22, 2008

The city's transit czar is creating a transit-themed Web site. Transit Manager Elaine McCloud said Mayor Pam Iorio's rail vision will be front and center of a city-run Web site devoted to mass transit. ...more

October 20, 2008

The cost of building or renovating a house, condo, subdivision or business in the city is going to get more expensive in the next two years. ...more

October 16, 2008

Pasco residents are fortunate to have a county commission that works well together. Teamwork will be needed to tackle the economic challenges facing the county, which for too long has relied upon residential building and sends nearly half its workforce to other counties for jobs. ...more

October 13, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following refers to a community meeting held in Dade City last month about the landfill Angelo's Aggregate Materials wants to build outside Dade City. ...more

October 12, 2008

For the first time in decades, Pasco County voters will elect someone other than Kurt Browning as their supervisor of elections. ...more

October 12, 2008

A convenience store owner won tentative approval from the city council to sell beer and wine despite objections from three neighborhood and civic associations. ...more

October 8, 2008