City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena said Wednesday she plans to run for the Hillsborough County Commission seat now held by Jim Norman. ...more

December 24, 2009

How ironic that Republicans, one of whom I first supported over 20 years ago, and one who pledged never to impose new taxes when he came seeking my assistance in running his first campaign several years ago, would be the leading proponents of a new tax that could siphon as much as $300 million per year from the residents of Hillsborough County. ...more

December 1, 2009

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians, according to a report released Monday by two nonprofit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 10, 2009

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians in a report released this morning by two non-profit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 9, 2009

Charlotte, N.C.'s mayor politely suggested Monday that the Tampa Bay area was behind its competition when it comes to the transportation networks necessary for job recruitment. ...more

November 3, 2009

While there's been plenty of discussion on ways to reduce future costs associated with high school athletics in Florida's public schools, many of Hillsborough County's coaches are feeling the crunch of state-mandated budget cuts right now when it comes to transporting their athletes. ...more

March 24, 2009

The $1 million set aside by the city to pay for things such as law enforcement, fire rescue and transportation issues during the Super Bowl last month wasn't all spent, and city officials announced Wednesday that more than $400,000 will be returned to the general fund. ...more

March 19, 2009

Jack Davis, the 57-year-old administrator in charge of Hillsborough County schools' embattled transportation department, is retiring Sept. 5. ...more

August 28, 2008

TAMPA Jack Davis, the 57-year-old administrator in charge of Hillsborough Schools' embattled transportation department, is retiring Sept.5. ...more

August 27, 2008

When a contractor requests a change order for a project, it usually means the county has to break open its checkbook. ...more

April 15, 2008