There is a common area privacy hedge behind my home that has been attacked by a fungus. Many plants have died. The hedge was a barrier for both privacy and sound from the boulevard that my home borders. I have sent several letters to the board about the problem, and they have been disregarded. Nothing has been done to address the fungus or repair the hedge. I feel that it lowers the value of my home. ...more

January 4, 2009

Chuck Grecco of New Port Richey says people have been bashing George W. Bush for eight years. So forget about the calls to give Barack Obama a rhetorical honeymoon. ...more

January 3, 2009

Law Stipulates Special Election Must Be Held The letter in today's Hernando Today about government "of the people by the people and for the people" seems to have been lost on the people who are running the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District. ...more

December 23, 2008

Our condominium documents clearly state that no pickup trucks or motorcycles are allowed. Our board recently changed the rules, saying that pickup trucks and motorcycles are allowed. ...more

December 21, 2008

Last-minute negotiations between representatives of a neighborhood group and two advertising companies forced the city council on Thursday to postpone a vote on a settlement aimed at reducing the number of billboards that can be put up across the city. ...more

December 19, 2008

TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita has rejoined the Tampa Port Authority board of commissioners, replacing Brian Blair, who was defeated by Kevin Beckner in his bid for re-election to the commission seat last month. ...more

December 17, 2008

The fate of the 2009 Arena Football League season could be decided today. ...more

December 14, 2008

State utility regulators will consider today a key part of Gov. Charlie Crist's climate change agenda: stronger standards for renewable energy. ...more

December 3, 2008

If Gulf coach Jay Fulmer needed assistance getting his Buccaneers motivated for tonight's Class 3A region semifinal contest against Pasco, the rest of the Sunshine Athletic Conference coaches gave him what he needed. ...more

November 27, 2008

By a 5-2 vote, the St. Petersburg City Council this afternoon voted to annex 18 acres in Tierra Verde -- a move that paves the way for a former resort and marina to be torn down and replaced by a high-rise condominium complex. ...more

November 21, 2008