The potential approval of a household-waste landfill in southeastern Pasco County created a flurry of last-minute letter writing by environmental groups opposed to the proposal. ...more

January 10, 2009

The potential approval of a household-waste landfill south in eastern Pasco County created a flurry of last-minute letter writing by environmental groups opposed to the proposal. "This landfill represents an absolutely unacceptable risk to the region's water quality, not just in Pasco County, but throughout Tampa Bay and Florida's Nature Coast," Manley Fuller, president of the Florida Wildlife Federation said in a written statement. ...more

January 9, 2009

The St. Petersburg City Council is scheduled to vote Friday on whether to annex 18 acres of the island of Tierra Verde. ...more

November 20, 2008

President Bush's choice for attorney general told senators Friday the Constitution does not prevent the president from wiretapping suspected terrorists without a court order. ...more

October 27, 2007

LUTZ A home that sits on the edge of a major highway but fronts the dead-end Holly Lane could turn into a real estate office. Brian Hiatt, co-owner of Genesis Mortgage Services, is hoping to remodel the 2,000-square-foot home into a bungalow-styled office for his company. Hiatt pleaded his case before a zoning hearing officer John Crislip on Tuesday. He began by saying he was unfamiliar with the rezoning process and ended his presentation by apologizing for his lack of knowledge, adding "We don't know what we're doing." Hiatt is hoping for a favorable recommendation from Crislip, and said he is willing to accept development conditions that would limit the office's operating hours and preserve the home's residential-styled architecture. ...more

September 5, 2007