The fundamental problem with Gov. Charlie Crist relying on developers to revitalize the local economy is that it is flawed: ...more

June 10, 2009

Hillsborough County celebrated the dedication of the new Central Hillsborough Water Treatment Facility March 23 - with a toast of water from the plant. ...more

April 1, 2009

Hillsborough County celebrated the dedication of the new Central Hillsborough Water Treatment Facility March 23 - with a toast of water from the plant. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Department of Transportation has accepted a bid of $32 million to rebuild the bridges carrying Interstate 75 over County Road 54 in the heart of this fast-growing community. ...more

October 4, 2008

The Department of Transportation has accepted a bid of $32 million to rebuild the bridges carrying Interstate 75 over County Road 54 in the heart of this fast-growing community. ...more

October 3, 2008

Florida House District 56 is a mess. Of course, we are talking mostly Brandon here, an afterthought in Hillsborough politics. And I've never understood why. ...more

August 22, 2008

Protective buffers and better public access for wilderness parks were among ideas floated last week when local residents met to discuss a growth plan for the southwest corner of Hillsborough County. ...more

July 16, 2008

The east side of Trillium was untouched for months. That was not a surprise. Most new subdivisions in Hernando County have nearly halted construction plans because of the slumping residential market. ...more

July 8, 2008

Signs of increasing risk along the shore are apparent from space. Satellite photos released by NOAA show steady development of coastal lands between Texas and North Carolina. ...more

May 5, 2008

Some lost their jobs. Some got divorced. Others who attended the homeowners education seminar Saturday simply bought houses they could not afford, often with the help of predatory mortgage lenders out to make a buck. ...more

February 18, 2008