WASHINGTON - Acknowledging it's an "imperfect" bill, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will accept a $410 billion spending package that includes billions in earmarks like those he promised to curb in last year's campaign. But he insisted the bill must signal an "end to the old way of doing business." ...more

March 11, 2009

Developers will have another chance to offer plans to preserve and make use of the historic Guida House at Macfarlane Park. ...more

March 11, 2009

Developers will have another chance to offer plans to preserve and make use of the historic Guida House at Macfarlane Park. ...more

March 6, 2009

State Sen. Paula Dockery failed Wednesday to limit the state's legal liability in a deal to buy CSX Transportation rail corridors for publicly financed commuter rail projects. ...more

March 5, 2009

A portion of Suncoast Gateway Mobile Village, just east of the U.S. 19-Ride Road intersection in Port Richey, is again under water after persistent heavy rain. Over the years Pasco County has created a system of ditches and culverts in an area bounded by Ridge Road to the north and U.S. 19 to the west in an attempt to reduce the flooding risk in the area. This effort, alas, has not proven entirely successful. ...more

August 6, 2008

Tim Lopez, commodore of the Tampa Cruis-A-Cade Club, enjoys spending time around the club's riverfront property. ...more

July 2, 2008

The Fort Homer Hesterly Armory holds a special place in Tampa's history and in many residents' hearts. ...more

January 10, 2008

Former Florida Senate President John McKay has proposed a plan that could cut property taxes up to 45 percent by eliminating sales tax exemptions that mostly benefit businesses. ...more

November 4, 2007

The future of a proposed redevelopment project on Kennedy Boulevard hangs on whether the city council decides to close a street known for cut-through traffic. ...more

October 3, 2007

What is a community redevelopment district? In 1969, the Florida Legislature passed a bill enabling local governments to create community redevelopment districts and community redevelopment agencies to work in those districts. Currently, there are more than 178 CRAs operating across the state. ...more

September 23, 2007