Here on the Hillsborough River, the tannin-stained water flows languidly past a mishmash of houses, apartment buildings and the occasional restaurant or marina. ...more

September 25, 2008

In her first visit to a Temple Crest Civic Association meeting since being elected to Tampa City Council, Mary Mulhern knew she would be asked about the residents' campaign to get traffic-calming devices installed on neighborhood streets. ...more

September 17, 2008

When the red bricks of the 95-year-old Gary School came crashing down last week, neighborhood activist Fran Costantino cried. ...more

September 14, 2008

The cost of everything else is going up, but city property taxes won't. ...more

September 11, 2008

Finding suitable housing for city firefighters has turned into a costly headache. ...more

September 10, 2008

Zephyrhills is exploring the possibility of housing its firefighters in a modular building. ...more

September 9, 2008

With one council member voting "no" to the budget, the Sebring City Council approved the city's 2008-09 budget and property tax rate. ...more

September 7, 2008

Former City Manager Bob Hoffman continues to work for the city on a lease/consultant agreement until the end of the month, but the city council wants him to stay another year. ...more

September 6, 2008

With one council member voting "no" to the budget, the Sebring City Council approved the city's 2008-09 budget and property tax rate. ...more

September 5, 2008

From a challenge to the new sprinkler ordinance by a nationwide homebuilder to an investigation of payroll discrepancies in the police department, the cost of safeguarding this city from legal action has nearly doubled in the past year. ...more

August 28, 2008