A distinctive silo covered with square Spanish tile is the only remnant of what once was one of the largest dairy farms in the Southeast. ...more

February 13, 2008

Residents are uncertain whether giving the developer of a controversial apartment complex additional time to tailor the proposed project will make a difference. ...more

February 11, 2008

Hillsborough Commissioner Rose Ferlita sounded precisely the right tone this week when commissioners discussed partnering with the city of Tampa on ways to save money. ...more

February 9, 2008

After winning round one of a quest to protect the Keystone-Odessa Community Plan, activists are gearing up for round two. ...more

February 6, 2008

County commissioners gave little indication last week of how they will vote on a controversial apartment complex proposal when they meet Thursday. ...more

February 2, 2008

The man who oversees safety issues for Hillsborough County public schools cringes at the thought of heavy dirt trucks mixing with traffic heading to and from three public schools on Lutz-Lake Fern Road. ...more

February 2, 2008

With a soft breeze blowing off the river he loved, Alan Wright was remembered Tuesday afternoon as a modest man who accomplished much but always gave others the credit. ...more

January 30, 2008

Debate about proposed apartments in Valrico delayed until later this month consideration of land-use changes that would boost development potential in Keystone and Lutz. ...more

January 22, 2008

Developers are proposing several large residential and commercial projects in rural areas that critics say will cripple Hillsborough County's efforts to contain sprawl and cost taxpayers big bucks for county services far from urban centers. ...more

January 16, 2008

A request by Stephen J. Dibbs to remove 305 acres from the Keystone-Odessa community plan should be denied, planners for the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission say. ...more

January 12, 2008