TAMPA - My Safe Florida Home provides some oversight of its approved contractors through random reinspections and grant work inspections. At least 5 percent of all completed projects must be reinspected, said Tami Torres, program administrator. ...more

May 17, 2008

Leaders at the Byrd Alzheimer's center, freshly battered from a volatile spring in Tallahassee, didn't wind up with a dollar in state money, and they're planning for the next few years as if they'll receive nothing more. ...more

May 8, 2008

Regarding "Housing Manager Criticized" (Metro, Feb. 21): First, I love the county I reside in; I admire our county government, including Sheriff Gee and the services available and provided. ...more

February 24, 2008

The family of a Zephyrhills man killed in August's crash of an experimental aircraft filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against the aircraft's owner, TampaBay Aerosport. ...more

February 13, 2008

I voted in Florida's presidential primary, and I voted angry. I was angry at the move by both parties to devalue the input of Florida's voters. But I was - and still am - even angrier at the candidates running for office who made public statements to the effect that Florida has no role to play in the selection process. ...more

February 6, 2008

I voted in Florida's presidential primary, and I voted angry. ...more

February 4, 2008

It's understandable that environmental activists would worry that an agricultural exemption to Hillsborough County's wetlands rule will create a loophole that allows widespread abuse. ...more

January 19, 2008

Federal regulators on Thursday approved the first cybersecurity standards for the nation's electric industry, following growing concerns about the power grid's vulnerabilities. ...more

January 18, 2008

Not A Foreign Concept I read with interest Art Hayhoe's recent letter, "Keep Decisions Local," and would like to respond to his concerns. ...more

December 30, 2007

A poorly administered online course and sloppy oversight of "one rogue tutor" combined to "contaminate" a class in which as many as 50 student-athletes may be penalized for cheating, Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell said Friday. ...more

December 22, 2007