Companies that win major state transportation contracts aren't the only ones that get paid for their efforts. The losing bidders get money, too. ...more

May 29, 2008

Florida Department of Transportation officials told the city more analysis is needed before the state agency will authorize the installation of old-style street lights on Tarpon and Pinellas avenues. ...more

May 24, 2008

Drivers might get belted with a traffic ticket if they and their passengers don't wear their seat belts through June 1. ...more

May 21, 2008

State highway officials are looking at the long-term future of Pasco County's most dangerous road with an eye toward squeezing more traffic through an already tight space. ...more

January 13, 2008

What the railroad wants, the railroad gets. That seems to be Florida's policy since the state has doled out millions to six of these privately run businesses to improve their tracks. ...more

January 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Five years after first submitting plans, Wal-Mart has won the county's approval for a superstore, just south of the apex of U.S. 41 and North Dale Mabry Highway. ...more

December 13, 2007

ORLANDO - Florida and CSX Transportation officials have finally reached an agreement to pay the company nearly half a billion dollars as part of an effort to bring commuter rail to central Florida. ...more

November 29, 2007

Several Florida lawmakers are fuming over a $491 million deal the state is on the verge of signing with railroad company CSX Transportation. ...more

November 28, 2007

Like most people who routinely drive on State Road 54 east of Interstate 75, Kruth Sombutmai is tired of the congestion. ...more

November 15, 2007

Anyone with ideas about the future shape of State Road 54 can share them with state officials today during an informal hearing about plans for widening the highway between Curley and Morris Bridge roads. ...more

November 14, 2007