Our future economic well-being requires that we make strategic investments now in key infrastructure if we are to remain competitive and attract the industries and jobs of the future. A state-of-the-art transportation system is critical to moving goods and workers quickly and efficiently within and between regions and providing the competitive climate for business operations. ...more

December 12, 2008

The presidential candidates have discussed quite a few issues in this campaign. Strangely, though, voters have heard little about homeland security. ...more

September 21, 2008

The Barrio Latino Commission, the citizens' panel charged with protecting the architectural integrity of Ybor City, is mistaken to oppose a proposal by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to close a street adjacent to the sheriff's headquarters. ...more

February 6, 2008

Specialist Brice A. DuBoice, 19th Engineer Battalion with the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., returned safely back with his unit after a 15-month deployment to Camp Speicher, Iraq. Originally scheduled for a 12-month tour, Brice's unit was affected by the three-month extension announced in April 2007. While in Iraq, the battalion was responsible for repairing roads and buildings and other critical infrastructure. The soldiers in his unit also helped train Iraqi engineers in how to operate heavy equipment. Brice is the son of Dwight C. DuBoice (Lake Wales) and Julia G. DuBoice (Sebring) and maternal grandson to the late Retired Master Sgt. Donald E. Gallimore and Lorraine C. Gallimore of Avon Park. His paternal grandparents are Herman J. DuBoice and Beverly DuBoice of Avon Park. Brother Dennis S. Roberts Jr of Bradenton and sister Hannah F. Davis of Sebring. ...more

November 20, 2007

fostered by Florida's more than 180 community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) - have been building better communities through the use of increment revenue financing (IRF). ...more

October 9, 2007