The board of fire commissioners elected a new chairwoman Wednesday. They decided they didn't want to wait until December to switch chairs - although the former chairman didn't want to relinquish his seat quietly. ...more

November 13, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners approved on Wednesday a lawsuit against a former sheriff's deputy who has been living rent-free at a Brandon park for more than a year. ...more

November 5, 2009

On Nov. 1, required entry fees replaced optional, suggested donations at Hillsborough County's regional parks. ...more

November 4, 2009

With revenue up, no reports of bad behavior and minimal public dissent, the City Council on Tuesday voted 4-0 to continue allowing alcohol use in three parks at which public events take place. ...more

October 24, 2009

With revenue up, no reports of bad behavior and minimal public dissent, the city council voted 4-0 this week to continue allowing alcohol use in three parks at which public events take place. ...more

October 24, 2009

Social Security Administration considering younger Alzheimer's sufferers for disability. ...more

October 23, 2009

A public hearing has been set for Oct. 12 on a law that would ban new murals in the downtown historic district. The proposed ordinance also would forbid murals in historic residential districts. There's an exemption for existing murals and ones that are being painted. Some people have been alarmed at the proliferation of murals in the downtown core. Members of the Historic Resources Board and Planning Board have voted to recommend the proposed law. Seven murals have gone up in the city during the last few months, including three in the historic downtown district. The commissioners will accept public comment and consider the ordinance during their regularly scheduled 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 302 W. Reynolds St. ...more

October 3, 2009

Federal officials are considering opening a vast sweep of forest and swamp on both sides of Alligator Alley to hunting and off-road vehicles. ...more

July 11, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners will look for ways to close a $144 million budget gap at a workshop today at 1:30 p.m. ...more

June 11, 2009

At Tuesday's county commission meeting, Utilities Director Joe Stapf will outline an interlocal agreement with Pasco County that would allow the county to deal with its pending trash disposal problem. ...more

April 26, 2009