The stimulus package is a terrible piece of necessary legislation. Its flaws are gaudily obvious. The bill was written in monopartisan secrecy, weighed down by irrelevant spending, considered in a rushed, uninformed debate and passed on a party-line vote. The law contains provisions that seem to weaken welfare reform and invite trade disputes. ...more

February 19, 2009

Towns across Florida have been doing everything they can to protect one of their best sources of revenue: spring training. ...more

February 13, 2009

Yes, it is a little gross, but mucus is incredibly important. Let's take a look: ...more

January 31, 2009

Recently the Tampa Bay Water (TBW) board voted to initiate litigation against HDR and others regarding an issue with the C.W. (Bill) Young Reservoir. Although we certainly understand the concerns about the cracking in the soil cement, we believe proceeding with litigation at this time is not the best course of action, particularly in light of the following: ...more

December 27, 2008

Dumping thousands of cubic yards of slurry dredged from the bottom of the Hernando Beach channel onto a property on Eagle Nest Drive could harm the water quality of nearby Minnow Creek and poses a flooding risk for neighboring homes. ...more

August 5, 2008

Petitioners want judge to hear their case. ...more

August 5, 2008

Alex Rodriguez categorically stated he had never used steroids or human growth hormone. He categorically stated that if he had a daughter (he does) he'd want her to marry Andy Pettitte. He seemed categorically unworried about steroids claims by former Ku Klux Kloser John Rocker, or that Jose Canseco, who covers the waterfront, is apparently going to make Rodriguez allegations in a new Jose book to be published as soon as the crayon dries. ...more

February 21, 2008

The quilters long since had rested their fingers Saturday while Brooksville-based cane weaver Kathleen Barnes soldiered on, demonstrating her craft for fairgoers at the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village's Farm Festival and 18th Annual Quilt Show. ...more

February 10, 2008

Police divers used sonar to find a stolen silver Cadillac CTS that plunged into the Hillsborough River on Tuesday. ...more

February 6, 2008

TAMPA - Police divers have recovered a stolen silver Cadillac from the Hillsborough River at Bon Vivant Drive. ...more

February 5, 2008