In the next five years, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to pour $55 million into Highlands County. ...more

December 21, 2009

Residents can get a glimpse of what public transportation in Hernando County might look like in the next 10 years by attending Tuesday's meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. ...more

September 27, 2009

A state agency will hire an independent auditor to determine how former Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson spent federal funds meant for voter education and equipment. ...more

March 12, 2009

In today's confusing and disheartening economic landscape, it's more important than ever to navigate carefully — and make the right turns. ...more

March 6, 2009

Today and tomorrow morning will be the best fishing period of the next three days. The Last-Quarter Moon occurred this morning at 2:46 a.m. which produces a dual-peak period; equal in intensity and duration, happening 12 hours apart. ...more

January 18, 2009

Transit System 'Crucial' I agree whole-heartedly with the editorial "Smart Investing Will Boost Local Economy" (Our Opinion, Dec. 7). I moved to Florida from Portland, Oregon, where there was a comprehensive transit system that provided both bus and light-rail transportation. In the downtown core, buses and the train were free, allowing anyone to simply hop aboard to traverse from one end of downtown to the other, at will. This was especially appealing to tourists and business people from out-of-town who didn't want to grab a taxi or deal with parking. ...more

December 11, 2008

It's painted blue and white, but Tampa police say their new helicopter is fuel-efficient green. ...more

December 5, 2008

If my then 15-month-old daughter had been able to dial out on her toy phone, she would have called the authorities on us. ...more

November 28, 2008

The Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue will still be understaffed, even after the department institutes a mandatory overtime policy that was instituted Tuesday in an effort to add an additional firefighter to some shifts. ...more

September 3, 2008

Motorists running into gridlock on Interstate 75 might have an option in the next few years: Pay a toll to hop onto an uncongested lane. ...more

September 2, 2008