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Tarpon Springs officials have been trying to get the attention of the folks who operate Jack Willie's Tarpon Turtle Grill and Marina. They appear to have succeeded. ...more
November 22, 2008
City Legal Staff Targets Tarpon Turtle
City officials have decided to deal with neighbors' complaints about the Jack Willie's Tarpon Turtle Grill and Marina by seeking a legal remedy. ...more
November 22, 2008
Wal-Mart Calls Halt To Tarpon Supercenter Plans
Retail giant Wal-Mart has called a halt to its controversial plans to build one of its Supercenter retail complexes in Tarpon Springs, near the Anclote River. ...more
November 21, 2008
Billboard Settlement Is Reached
City officials have proposed a settlement to end a more than decade-old dispute with two sign companies over the number of billboards they can put up across the city. ...more
November 21, 2008
Settlement Would Reduce Number Of Billboards In Tampa
TAMPA City officials have proposed a settlement to end a more than decade-old dispute with two sign companies over the number of billboards they can put up around the city. City attorney Chip Fletcher said the settlement will require CBS Outdoors and Clear Channel Outdoors to take down billboards from so-called "view corridors" — high-view areas where the city wants to maintain aesthetics. ...more
November 20, 2008
State Looks At County Towing Legislation
The Hillsborough County legislative delegation will hear public testimony next month on a bill designed to crack down on predatory towing companies. ...more
November 15, 2008
Council Reverses Itself, OKs TECO Deal
Some council members wanted to push green policies, a renewable energy program, even the burying of power lines. ...more
November 15, 2008
Tampa City Council Flips Switch, OKs TECO Deal
Some council members wanted to push green policies, a renewable energy program, even the burying of power lines. ...more
November 14, 2008
City Council To Reconsider The Benefits Of A 'Crash Tax'
The very concept of a "crash tax" seemed repugnant a year ago. Then Amendment 1 passed, and city officials watched their tax revenues shrink by $400,000 this year. ...more
November 12, 2008
Divided Tampa Council Rejects TECO Agreement
In an unexpected move, a divided city council has turned down a proposed franchise agreement with Tampa Electric, forcing Mayor Pam Iorio's administration back to the negotiating table with the private regional energy company. ...more
November 8, 2008
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