Families in Plant City, Brandon, New Tampa and the area around King High likely won't deal with the bus transportation changes next year that put other areas in chaos this year. ...more

October 28, 2008

Drivers have been doing double-takes along a 12.5-mile stretch of U.S. 92, wondering whether they've witnessed the Sunshine State's version of Alaska's "bridge to nowhere." The boardwalks are part of a multimillion-dollar Florida Department of Transportation project alongside U.S. 92 between Eureka Springs and Thonotosassa roads. Transportation officials say plenty of pedestrians are expected to use the foot paths when all is said and done. ...more

October 6, 2008

Transportation officials this week are trying to avoid a repeat the massive traffic jam three weeks ago that snarled thousands of Monday-morning commuters on State Road 60. ...more

October 6, 2008

The Department of Transportation has accepted a bid of $32 million to rebuild the bridges carrying Interstate 75 over County Road 54 in the heart of this fast-growing community. ...more

October 4, 2008

The Department of Transportation has accepted a bid of $32 million to rebuild the bridges carrying Interstate 75 over County Road 54 in the heart of this fast-growing community. ...more

October 3, 2008

As if there isn't enough motorist confusion around the conflux of Memorial Highway and State Road 60 — throw in Veterans Expressway traffic, the entrance to Tampa International Airport, road construction and thousands of Bob's Barricades — morning commuters were thrown another chainsaw to juggle today. ...more

September 15, 2008

The school district will not be awarding back pay in the case of a Spring Hill bus driver who was disciplined after spanking a 4-year-old child with special needs on a bus last year. ...more

September 5, 2008

Police with bullhorns plan to go street to street this weekend with a tough message about getting out ahead of Hurricane Gustav: This time there will be no shelter of last resort. The doors to the Superdome will be locked. Those who stay will be on their own. ...more

August 30, 2008

Developers extending State Road 56 across Wiregrass Ranch met face to face for about an hour Thursday with officials from Publix in an effort to resolve a 2-year-old dispute. ...more

August 22, 2008

8:33 a.m. Polk County emergency managers are preparing to get back to business as usual. Because Fay appears to be heading to the east of Polk, officials expect no more than a stormy summer day. Red Cross shelters that were scheduled to open at 10 a.m. are no longer necessary and will not open. The special needs transportation has been canceled. Special needs shelters are open with a very small number of people in them, but those shelters are expected to close by noon today. ...more

August 19, 2008