A bus purchased by the Pinellas County Jail is equipped with computers capable of video conferencing between inmates and family and friends. ...more

December 26, 2008

Video visitation for inmates at the Pinellas County Jail is nothing new. What is new, though, is how this service will be provided in the next few weeks. In addition to the 52 booths set up for visits near the jail on 49th Street, the Sheriff's Office has purchased an old bus from the Jacksonville area. The vehicle is equipped with 5 laptop computers capable of video conferencing between the jail and family and friends who can now see and hear them from a remote location. ...more

December 19, 2008

A posse of several dozen auto dealers from across the country is blanketing congressional offices this week to tell legislators the $25 billion isn't just a bailout of Detroit's Big Three automakers - it's a local issue. ...more

November 20, 2008

It's a long way from Brooksville to Washington, D.C., as the proverbial crow flies. ...more

November 12, 2008

In the race for the County Commission District 5 seat Republican incumbent Jack Mariano is facing a fierce challenge from former New Port Richey Councilwoman Virginia "Ginny" Miller. ...more

October 22, 2008

Tax And Spend Regarding "Probing Irony Of Tuesday's Vote Results," Tom Jackson, Jan. 31: ...more

February 4, 2008

Amendment 1, which was approved by a majority of voters in Tuesday's presidential primary, could reduce property taxes across the state by as much as $9.3 billion over the next five years by shrinking the tax base of local governments. ...more

January 31, 2008

Congress on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan that will spare millions of middle-class taxpayers from paying higher taxes in the coming months. The White House welcomed the development and said President Bush would sign the bill. ...more

December 20, 2007

State and local taxes paid by illegal immigrants fail to offset the cost of public services that state and local governments in Florida and elsewhere provide, a new study done for Congress says. ...more

December 19, 2007

If you're dissatisfied with state or local taxes, today's your opportunity to vent. The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission will listen to the public from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the 26th floor of the County Center in Tampa. ...more

October 3, 2007