Florida citizens who suffer from developmental disabilities are enduring heartbreaking cuts in services that will force many into group homes and institutional care settings. It is a heartless situation that state lawmakers cannot allow to stand. ...more

October 8, 2008

Savings Are Minimal I received my "Proposed Tax Notice," and I now realize that it did not change the tax environment much, as we were told it would do last year. My 13 years of paying $3,500 taxes for my home is probably average for Tampa. However, my tax statement states that with no budget changes my taxes will be $10.20 less than last year. ...more

August 28, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist, who won office as a tax-cutter, now wants Florida to shovel dollars out the door faster to help the sagging economy. ...more

August 24, 2008

Our Government At Work Regarding "Ammonia Pipeline Owner Fined $400,000 Over Leak" (Metro, July 9): ...more

July 15, 2008

A Good Deal Undone Regarding "State Deal With Tribe To Gamble Goes Bust" (front page, July 4): ...more

July 12, 2008

The news on property values in Pasco County isn't good. Year to year they have dropped 10 percent and are expected to decline more in the coming year. ...more

July 9, 2008

It has been a while since my last article but I cannot stand by in silence as the city council will assess a fee on all homeowners. Brace yourselves and get ready to feel the wrath of the crown jewels. The crown paid $32,000 to come up with this fee and let's face it, it is a way to circumvent the reduction in taxes that was voted on and overwhelmingly passed by us the Florida taxpayers. ...more

June 8, 2008

Much has been written about the CSX-Florida Department of Transportation commuter rail-freight enhancement deal. Please allow me the opportunity to express my view. ...more

June 8, 2008

In her response to my Jan. 5 letter, Tarpon Springs Mayor Beverly Billiris once again demonstrated the arrogance of a typical politician, says Michael Mattia. ...more

February 9, 2008

Florida needs to rethink its drawn-out system of voting for two weeks prior to an election day. ...more

January 29, 2008