Parks and Recreation Department employees have had their hours cut in order to save programs and services. ...more

November 14, 2009

Hillsborough County is facing a budget deficit of at least $110 million in fiscal year 2010 due, in large part, to reduced property tax revenue. ...more

March 19, 2009

Hillsborough County is facing a budget deficit of at least $110 million in fiscal year 2010 due, in large part, to reduced property tax revenue. ...more

March 18, 2009

At a time when they are being utilized more and more, local libraries are feeling the impact of a major budget squeeze from multiple funding sources. With the coming budget year threatening to produce more of the same, the leaders of north-county libraries have been exploring how they might work together to meet their patrons' needs. ...more

March 14, 2009

Less than a month ago, state House and Senate leaders were talking about more property tax relief for homeowners. ...more

February 11, 2009

East Lake Woodlands residents will have the final say on whether the city of Oldsmar will annex the community. The subdivision's community association hopes residents say no. ...more

February 7, 2009

TAMPA Declines in property and sales tax revenue forced the city to lay off workers over the past two years and cut more than $17 million from this year's budget. And the worst may be yet to come. ...more

December 9, 2008

As of Wednesday, Treasure Island residents have to pay $100 for a library card. ...more

October 2, 2008

It's a privilege enjoyed by those who dutifully pay their utility bills on time and don't forget to make a final payment before moving away: a deposit refund. ...more

August 14, 2008

If only the federal government could pull off this trick. The proposed fiscal 2009 budget Pasco County Administrator John Gallagher unveiled last week is 19 percent below the current fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. That would put the county budget for next year below the $1 billion threshold, at roughly $980 million. ...more

July 23, 2008