Last month, the cash-strapped Pinellas School District decided to close or consolidate a number of elementary and middle schools. Sheriff Jim Coats announced this week a reorganization under which, he said, the Sheriff's Office could "serve citizens as efficiently as possible given the present and future budget challenges." ...more

February 7, 2009

The cost of everything else is going up, but property taxes here won't. ...more

July 3, 2008

New Port Richey's proposed budget includes no cuts in muni services, layoffs and a slight tax cut ...more

July 2, 2008

Two years ago, this city was bracing for a historic growth spurt. ...more

February 24, 2008

Developers of the stalled Main Street Landing project have been discussing with city officials plans to resume construction, possibly by late summer. ...more

January 30, 2008

After a series of budget workshops, it took under 10 minutes for the City Council to approve New Port Richey's budget for fiscal 2008 during a hearing Thursday night. ...more

September 21, 2007