ST. PETERSBURG - A state lawmaker whose house burned down early this morning is returning with his wife and children from vacation in Virginia to assess the damage. ...more

June 4, 2008

These are painful times for local governments. State-mandated spending restrictions and a voter-approved amendment limiting property taxes are forcing budget cuts and a reordering of priorities. ...more

June 1, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Red light cameras could soon be coming to local intersections. ...more

May 27, 2008

Ken DeVane is no longer a member of the city's municipal code enforcement board. ...more

May 24, 2008

Regarding "Manhunt Continues For 3rd Burglary Suspect In Crash" (Metro, May 17): ...more

May 21, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Ken DeVane is no longer a member of the city's municipal code enforcement board. On Tuesday, the third-term board member resigned during a joint work session of the code enforcement board, city council and Mayor Joe Affronti. His action followed his allegation that council members disregarded the code enforcement board's recommendation of a $22,350 noncompliance fine in a case that involved Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grille. Council approved levying a fine of $1,600. ...more

May 20, 2008

Circumventing the process toward an independent fire district would likely be a devastating backfire, one county commissioner said Wednesday. ...more

May 8, 2008

LEGISLATURE WOULD NOT APPROVE BILL WITHOUT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, HE SAID ...more

May 7, 2008

An attorney for the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District proposed Tuesday that the county bypass the previously agreed-upon referendum method seeking department independence by appealing directly to the state Legislature. ...more

May 7, 2008

Seeks county permission to lobby state for independence. ...more

May 6, 2008