"Although the absolute numbers seem large and impressive, they are small compared with the existing tax revenues and local economy." - Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys, Cato Institute, "The Stadium Gambit and Local Economic Development" ...more

December 21, 2007

A toll system that uses cameras to photograph vehicles on the Selmon Crosstown Expressway's elevated lanes is off to a slow start, but that hasn't stopped transportation officials from moving ahead with plans to expand the system to other toll roads in Florida. ...more

December 4, 2007

In January, Florida residents will vote on the property tax initiative, which will allow homeowners to transfer their Save Our Homes benefit to another home. ...more

November 19, 2007

Won't See Them There Regarding "Rays Make Bad Call In Pitching Downtown Site For New Ballpark" (Our Opinion, Nov. 13): ...more

November 17, 2007

Edward L. Ericson of Dunedin says socialist countries of Europe are economically powerful. ...more

November 13, 2007

My Safe Florida Home officials have spent months, and millions of dollars inspecting homes, trying to tell residents whether their houses can withstand a hurricane, and whether they are eligible for insurance discounts. ...more

November 9, 2007

And to think it all started off so well. The Bucs went 3-1 in the first quarter of the season, their only loss coming on the road at Seattle. Nothing to be ashamed of there. ...more

October 29, 2007

ANAHEIM, Calif. A night after they pounded on a 17-game winner but still managed to get saddled with a loss, the Devil Rays cleaned their game up considerably Tuesday. ...more

September 19, 2007

A squadron of 10 airplanes and helicopters began a fourth day Thursday of a frustrating search for missing millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, whose small plane disappeared over Nevada's rugged high desert. ...more

September 8, 2007