Kelly Cornelius didn't mince words at The Palmetto Club at FishHawk Ranch last week, where Hillsborough County put its plans to expand Lithia-Pinecrest Road to six lanes on the table. ...more

November 25, 2008

A long struggle over what kind of milk counts as organic is coming to a head. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued draft rules that would require that the cows be on pasture at least half the year and get plenty of fresh grass. The proposals are meant to close a loophole that allows some huge feedlots to sell their milk as organic, even though their cows rarely if ever get to graze on fresh grass. Advocates for family farms and consumers say that's not what shoppers think they're buying when they pay a premium for organic milk. The public comment period on the draft rules runs through Dec. 23. ...more

November 18, 2008

Hillsborough County officials on Tuesday will present to the public three plans for widening Lithia-Pinecrest Road to relieve congestion on one of east Hillsborough County's most heavily traveled commuter arteries. ...more

November 17, 2008

Hillsborough County officials on Tuesday will present to the public three plans for widening Lithia-Pinecrest Road to relieve congestion on one of east Hillsborough County's most heavily traveled commuter arteries. ...more

November 14, 2008

It's all in the Legislature's hands. The elected representatives in Tallahassee must pass a bill that would officially make Spring Hill Fire Rescue an independent special district. ...more

November 6, 2008

The Duval County School Board will vote on whether to rename a school named after a former Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader. ...more

October 22, 2008

Spring Hill Taxpayers Can't Afford Fire Contract ...more

October 7, 2008

After public comment against it, the Sebring City Council voted to ease into a fire assessment implementing it at the 1 percent level. ...more

August 30, 2008

Is the party over at the University of Florida? A week after being named the nation's top party school, the university released an edited version of its student conduct code on Monday. It includes a ban on drinking games, kegs and other activities on the Gainesville campus. Fraternity and sorority houses would also be affected. ...more

August 7, 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Is the party over at the University of Florida? A week after being named the nation's top party school, the university released an edited version of its student conduct code on Monday. It includes a ban on drinking games, kegs and other activities on the Gainesville campus. Fraternity and sorority houses would also be affected. ...more

August 6, 2008