Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson said he didn't think he needed to attend Wednesday's county commission meeting because his second-in-command was the best person to answer questions about his $2.3 million request. ...more

December 19, 2008

TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson says he decided against attending Wednesday's county commission meeting after the commission set a specific time to consider his request for $2.3 million. In an interview this morning, Johnson said he didn't want to be part of the media circus he thought his appearance would spark. Even if he had attended, he said, he would have left the explanation of his request to chief deputy Kathy Harris, who handles budget matters. ...more

December 18, 2008

I am a member of a homeowners association. Recently, a letter written by the president of our board was sent to all owners. The letter pertained to a common area property that was deeded over to our community many years ago by the developer. I have a question regarding a sentence in the letter: ...more

November 9, 2008

Continuing its tradition of community service through music, Artists for Humanity will present Benefit Concert for the Samaritan Project on Nov. 8 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wesley Chapel. ...more

October 25, 2008

Has anyone noticed how the government reacts when money is short? ...more

August 2, 2008

Has anyone noticed how the government reacts when money is short? One would think that no one had ever experienced the loss of a job, reduction of income or unexpected expenses. As regular citizens, we must determine how to deal with these events. ...more

February 16, 2008

Has anyone noticed how the government reacts when money is short? ...more

February 15, 2008

Just how expensive is health insurance becoming? Here's a clue: A major insurer and a bank are co-sponsoring a no-interest credit card for out-of-pocket expenses. ...more

October 24, 2007