What is a community redevelopment district? In 1969, the Florida Legislature passed a bill enabling local governments to create community redevelopment districts and community redevelopment agencies to work in those districts. Currently, there are more than 178 CRAs operating across the state. ...more

September 23, 2007

Gov. Charlie Crist is thinking about selling the state lottery to a private investor who would pay enough to solve the state's immediate budget problems. He should think again. ...more

September 18, 2007

With three spots up for grabs, voting members on Tuesday elected three residents to the board of directors for the Westchase Community Association. ...more

September 15, 2007

With three spots up for grabs, voting members elected Tuesday three residents to the board of directors for the Westchase Community Association. After the ballots were cast, one incumbent and two new faces joined the seven-member board, and this year's president was bid adieu. ...more

September 12, 2007

Bargain Basement Our five-member board of county commissioners just stomped all over the rights and needs of the citizens of this county. ...more

September 12, 2007