County commissioners will play musical chairs prior to the start of their Land Use Hearing on Wednesday as a new chairman and seconds-in-command are chosen. ...more

January 9, 2008

Agenda also includes large retail project. ...more

January 8, 2008

The top leaders of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party have resigned after an incident involving what the chairman and vice chairman called incorrect handling of party money by the treasurer. ...more

January 3, 2008

The third annual Holiday Stroll: Home Is Where the Heart Is will include food, drinks and holiday music at three Blanca Avenue homes that have been decorated for the holidays. ...more

December 8, 2007

Cami Austin will again serve as chairwoman of the Chasco Fiesta, which takes place March 27 to April 6 along the banks of the Pithlachascotee River in downtown. ...more

November 19, 2007

Thursday marked a new era in the leadership of the Hillsborough County Commission. ...more

November 9, 2007

TAMPA - A new era in the leadership of the Hillsborough County Commission began this morning. Commissioners elected Ken Hagan to serve as chairman, the first time in three years there has been a change in the board's top leadership post. ...more

November 8, 2007

Despite plans to revitalize the University Area Partnership, the collaborative canceled its first full general membership meeting in almost two years. ...more

October 18, 2007

Talk about changing the rules of the game. These are frustrating, uncertain times for local officials trying to figure out budgets, priorities and property-tax scenarios - without the state Supreme Court messing with their toolbox. In this case, Strand v. Escambia County, the Florida Supremes have unanimously decided to fundamentally alter the way or tax increment financing, or TIF, money can be spent. ...more

September 24, 2007

The Hillsborough School Board gave final approval to a $3.2 billion budget for the 2007-08 school year Thursday and approved a new property tax rate. ...more

September 7, 2007