Although the hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, much of Florida is still susceptible to flooding from the periodic heavy rainstorms that roll in throughout the year. ...more

December 24, 2008

Last week, the Gang of Five that controls the seven-member Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, defying a line of protesters, voted to name its annual Moral Courage Award after the same developer who fattened every one of their campaign chests. For a board that has raised arrogance to an all-time level, it was still a spellbinding moment of shoving it back in the public's face. ...more

September 24, 2008

Jeff Ames, president of the Mason Oaks homeowners association, received one of 70 invitations extended to community leaders this month by Hillsborough County Planning and Growth Management staff to discuss community-based planning options on the table for Valrico. ...more

December 29, 2007

County commissioners agreed to review the development of the South County Transportation Plan after several residents complained Wednesday, saying a top transportation official misled the public about a bypass that would direct more traffic through parts of eastern Hillsborough. ...more

October 18, 2007

TAMPA - County commissioners agreed to review the development of the South County Transportation Plan after several residents complained Wednesday, saying a top transportation official misled the public about a bypass that would direct more traffic through parts of eastern Hillsborough. ...more

October 17, 2007