The man who oversees safety issues for Hillsborough County public schools cringes at the thought of heavy dirt trucks mixing with traffic heading to and from three public schools on Lutz-Lake Fern Road. ...more

February 2, 2008

Regarding "Planning Board: No, No And No" (Metro, Jan. 29): Thank you, Hillsborough Planning Commission, for voting for what "the people" want, for what the environment wants, for what the water commission wants, for what the water in Tampa Bay wants and, last but not least, what the county comprehensive plan wants. ...more

February 2, 2008

Passions flared this week as some residents complained about noise from MacDill Air Force Base while others defended the military installation. ...more

January 24, 2008

Despite winning the latest skirmish over a proposed apartment complex, residents aren't claiming victory. ...more

January 23, 2008

A year-long process to craft the Carrollwood Community Plan gets off the ground later this month. ...more

January 19, 2008

Debate about proposed apartments in Valrico pushed off consideration of land-use changes that would boost development potential in Keystone and Lutz until later this month. ...more

January 19, 2008

About 80 people attended an impromptu meeting of the Keystone Civic Association last week to discuss upcoming amendments to its community plan. ...more

January 19, 2008

Opponents of a proposed apartment complex east of the Albertson's shopping plaza at Bloomingdale Avenue and Lithia-Pinecrest Road are trusting there is strength in numbers. ...more

December 26, 2007

A landowner is asking county officials to change the county's comprehensive land-use plan, a move that would open the door for intense residential and commercial construction on 94 acres off U.S. 92 near McIntosh Road and Interstate 4. ...more

December 22, 2007

A landowner is asking officials to change the county's comprehensive land-use plan, a move that would open the door for intense residential and commercial construction on 94 acres near McIntosh Road and Interstate 4. ...more

December 22, 2007