Hillsborough County commissioners are considering reducing some services in rural areas to deal with deficits arising from the passage of Amendment 1, but they are not likely to raise fees or taxes. ...more

February 14, 2008

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is on track to have its first concert Sunday. ...more

February 7, 2008

The Hillsborough County Commission plans to delay consideration of four proposals that would boost development potential in Lutz, Keystone and other parts of Northwest Hillsborough County. Commissioners had been scheduled to consider on Thursday a proposal by Stephen J. Dibbs to remove more than 300 acres from the Keystone-Odessa Community Plan. The property is on the north side of Lutz-Lake Fern Road, west of Suncoast Parkway. Dibbs also has proposed boosting the development potential on 36.6 acres within the tract to allow suburban-style development. Commissioners said Wednesday that they will reschedule those requests for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in their second-floor chambers at the Frederick B. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. They also have delayed consideration on two other requested changes to the long-range plan. One would boost development potential on 58 acres on the north and south sides of Van Dyke Road, west of Gunn Highway, until next year. The other would allow the extension of public water and sewer lines into rural areas, provided specific conditions are met. Both of those requests have been delayed until next year. ...more

February 6, 2008

Two Hillsborough County commissioners say they want to talk with the city about merging the two parks and recreation departments to save money and soften the effects of coming property tax cuts. ...more

February 3, 2008

TAMPA - Two Hillsborough County commissioners are proposing that the county and city merge some departments to cut costs to deal with reduced property tax collections resulting from Tuesday's passage of Amendment One. ...more

February 1, 2008

Today is a key date in Hillsborough County's history, though not one that merits celebration. Twenty-five years ago three Hillsborough County commissioners, charged with taking bribes from developers, were led from the courthouse in handcuffs. ...more

January 31, 2008

Growth management and county services were hot topics at a town hall meeting Thursday at the Brandon Recreation Center on Sadie Street. ...more

January 28, 2008

What would Amendment 1 do? ...more

January 28, 2008

Yes, you could save on property taxes, but what will you be giving up? ...more

January 13, 2008

What's In Amendment One •Doubling the homestead exemption for primary homeowners to $50,000 ...more

January 12, 2008