By now, Highlands County commissioners thought they would have collected $17 million in impact fees. ...more

February 13, 2009

There will be slightly less money for Tampa's redevelopment projects this year, and not just because there has been a significant drop in the city's property values. ...more

February 12, 2009

There will be slightly less money for Tampa's redevelopment projects this year, and not just because there's been an significant drop in the city's property values. ...more

February 11, 2009

As any student of geometry should know, it only takes two points to create a line. On the other hand, it's better to have more than two points if you want that line to accurately describe a trend. So we're not prepared to draw too many dire conclusions from the second of two rather hasty departures by principals at Moon Lake Elementary School. That might change if there are any additions soon to this particular set of data points. ...more

January 24, 2009

Project comes in at half the cost. ...more

January 19, 2009

"Lost River," by David Fulmer (Houghton Mifflin, $25) ...more

January 18, 2009

After three decades in the landscaping business, Paul Herrmann is unsure what the future hold for his San Antonio-based company. ...more

January 18, 2009

Lorne H. Spence of Hudson says people need to vote in the 2010 mid-term elections in a way that will help President Barack Obama solve the nation's problems despite resistance from Republicans. ...more

January 10, 2009

Guinea's coup leader declared a zero-tolerance policy on corruption Saturday, vowing to renegotiate the country's many mining contracts and warning that anyone who embezzles state funds will be executed. ...more

December 28, 2008

The news has been filled with examples of taxpayer giveaways to banks, investment companies, giant insurance companies and the oil-rich country of Iraq. Now along comes a need to provide a $17 billion lifejacket to mismanaged auto corporations. ...more

December 24, 2008