Speaking of CSX, when House members finally gathered to discuss the transportation bill, the measure looked nothing like it had. In its place was a 171-page strike-all amendment that replaced every word. ...more

May 11, 2008

A state senator has filed legislation outlining an airline passenger bill of rights in Florida that would require carriers to provide food and water for passengers delayed more than three hours on an aircraft awaiting takeoff. ...more

February 21, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - The city council is set tonight to take public comment and final action on a pair of ordinances that would place further restrictions on homeless people. ...more

January 24, 2008

The city council took its first tentative step Thursday toward building a new baseball stadium on the downtown waterfront, giving the go-ahead for the city to solicit proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field. ...more

January 18, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Although residents will not be allowed to speak this afternoon, when the city council decides whether to seek proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field, people will get at least three chances to voice their opinions in the coming months. ...more

January 17, 2008

Pasco County commissioners and county staff members typically do a very good job discussing issues and concerns with the public outside formal meetings, at residents' requests. Their responsiveness balances the often one-sidedness of meetings that favor lawyers, developers and others stating cases for land-use changes and other requests being considered by the board. ...more

January 6, 2008

Steve Byle waited nearly six hours for his three minutes at the lectern. ...more

December 26, 2007

Neighbors packed city hall Thursday night to once again debate a $100 million makeover for Hyde Park Village, a project touted as the kiss of life for the struggling shopping area. ...more

December 14, 2007

Anyone who lives in Highlands County will not dispute that U.S. 27 is the main artery through which the county's traffic flows. Traffic goes faster through undeveloped stretches in the north and south parts of the county and slows down as we approach the commercial and office areas. Now, add a school or two along U.S. 27, another mall and a big housing project. Think of the ramifications. Is that what you, as a county resident, want? Will the resultant traffic be unpalatable for you or do you think that more is better? Should new housing be built along U.S. 27 or should it be restricted to commercial? Do schools belong along the county's main road? What about a park or two? These are important questions whose answers will help county planners determine what they think are the best options for undeveloped land along U.S 27. ...more

December 10, 2007

A memorial dedicated to a Civil War-era cavalry unit was unveiled at a community festival two weeks ago, but the controversy surrounding it continued during Monday's city commission meeting. ...more

December 1, 2007