PBS chief Paula Kerger says budget numbers tell the tale of how public TV is faring under the Obama administration, compared to that of former President George W. Bush. ...more

August 3, 2009

Amtrak passengers in Tampa will get to ride in the first of 81 passenger rail cars restored to service with $90.8 million in federal stimulus funding. ...more

July 18, 2009

Amtrak passengers in Tampa will get to ride in the first of 81 passenger rail cars restored to service with $90.8 million in federal stimulus funds. ...more

July 16, 2009

Mallory Horne, 84, the only person to serve as Florida's Senate president and House speaker since Reconstruction who later become the target of a federal money-laundering probe, died Thursday after a battle with lung cancer. ...more

May 1, 2009

A fresh injection of federal money will help pay up to $600 toward utility bills for older Pasco County residents struggling to make ends meet during the recession. ...more

April 19, 2009

As President Obama designates the CEOs of all entities that receive federal money; General Motors, Ford, banks, states etc., will Congress need to ratify his choices? With such awesome responsibility on the shoulders of one man, would it not be prudent to name him "President" for life? ...more

April 5, 2009

Only one citizen took advantage of the required 15-day comment period regarding the proposed Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) up for discussion at Tuesday's special commission meeting. ...more

March 29, 2009

With unemployment soaring, lawmakers in Tallahassee are fretting over whether to accept more than $444 million from the federal government. ...more

March 28, 2009

The state of Florida wants to know why Pinellas County failed to alert state engineers about a construction mishap involving a bridge under construction. ...more

March 27, 2009

More than half of the district office resource teaching positions are among the latest position cuts Supertendent Wally Cox is recommending to trim the budget. ...more

March 25, 2009