Police union members have declared political war on two Tampa City Council members seeking Hillsborough County Commission seats because they voted against a step-pay raise for police officers. ...more

January 6, 2010

Residents are invited to a workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ragan Center, 1200 E. Lake Ave., to discuss proposed land-use amendments in three Seminole Heights neighborhoods. ...more

January 6, 2010

albeit quite inadvertently - into a serious matter genuinely worth discussing. ...more

January 6, 2010

Cable wars I don't feel sorry for Brighthouse Networks or Time Warner Cable. I used to have DirecTV and remember being charged an extra $5 per month to have the local channels included in my setup. If other cable companies have been charging their customers for a service they have been getting for free, then it's about time they pay for it as well. ...more

January 5, 2010

As in many other Florida cities, Tampa City Council meetings begin with a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a short prayer, known officially as the invocation. ...more

December 31, 2009

Legislation designed to crack down on rogue towing companies who prey on motorists in Tampa and Hillsborough County is headed for Tallahassee. ...more

December 19, 2009

Commissioner Kevin Beckner's voice rose Wednesday as he realized he would not win his battle to change county policy to ensure all gay and transgender county employees are protected from harassment. ...more

December 17, 2009

Commissioner Kevin Beckner's voice rose today as he realized he would not win his battle to change county policy to ensure all gay and transgender county employees are protected from harassment. ...more

December 16, 2009

I must take issue with your Dec. 13 editorial, "Time for Bean to resign." My views are based on my institutional knowledge of city and county government. ...more

December 16, 2009

The Barrio Latino Commission on Tuesday rejected arguments that it would be too costly to rehabilitate the 86-year-old Ferlita Macaroni Factory, and denied a request for a demolition permit. ...more

December 16, 2009