Charlotte, N.C.'s mayor politely suggested Monday that the Tampa Bay area was behind its competition when it comes to the transportation networks necessary for job recruitment. ...more

November 3, 2009

Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats hold power in Washington and are creating more problems as they "recklessly pursue" a government takeover of the health care system, a GOP leader said. ...more

October 31, 2009

Interesting that opting out to move the public option through Congress is gaining momentum among some blue dog Democrats and those conservative Republicans whose constituencies lie mostly in the southern states, a few in the far west. ...more

October 29, 2009

At least one infuriated lawmaker thinks State Farm should buy the farm as a Florida company if it goes through with its announced pullout from the property insurance market. ...more

January 31, 2009

At least one West Pasco lawmaker is infuriated with State Farm Florida after the insurance announced it wants to pull out of property insurance. ...more

January 29, 2009

The Gandy extension idea isn't dead after all. After being decried by South Tampa business owners and residents for 20 years, a proposal to extend the Selmon Crosstown Expressway two miles to the Gandy Bridge is gaining momentum. ...more

January 24, 2009

The Gandy extension idea isn't dead in the water, after all. After being decried by South Tampa business owners and residents for 20 years, a proposal to extend the Selmon Crosstown Expressway two miles to the Gandy Bridge is gaining momentum. ...more

January 23, 2009

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli tanks and infantry pushed into Gaza after nightfall Saturday, launching a much anticipated ground offensive in a widening war on Gaza's Hamas rulers. ...more

January 3, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY -- The big response to a recent telephone directory recycling drive should send a clear signal to county officials, RESORCE Recycling Club leaders hope. The club set a goal of collecting five tons of old phone books that otherwise might have ended up in a landfill. Instead, Pasco residents turned in 17 tons worth of old phone books. ...more

August 2, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - For once there might be some glimmer of good news about the housing market, at least in Pasco. Sales of existing homes not only rose in May, the number sold last month was slightly higher than the total a year ago, in May 2007. ...more

June 14, 2008