In Monday's editorial section, Linda Farnes is quoted as saying: "Allow states to extend health care to every one of their citizens." All I get from this message is "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme." ...more

December 5, 2009

How ironic that Republicans, one of whom I first supported over 20 years ago, and one who pledged never to impose new taxes when he came seeking my assistance in running his first campaign several years ago, would be the leading proponents of a new tax that could siphon as much as $300 million per year from the residents of Hillsborough County. ...more

December 1, 2009

One of the questions central to next year's vote on an additional sales tax for transit and roads in Hillsborough County is what happens if the tax is rejected. What's plan B? ...more

November 21, 2009

Charlotte, N.C.'s mayor politely suggested Monday that the Tampa Bay area was behind its competition when it comes to the transportation networks necessary for job recruitment. ...more

November 3, 2009

After Hillsborough County's rail plans stalled 10 years ago, Charlotte, N.C., got the federal money that had been designated for Tampa's project. ...more

October 25, 2009

The owner of a South Tampa restaurant has been charged with failing to pay state taxes. ...more

September 23, 2009

A Lake Placid man was arrested on warrants alleging that he failed to file tax returns between 2005 and 2008. ...more

September 16, 2009

An economic development task force has recommended that Hillsborough County "aggressively" push for a 1-cent sales tax in 2010 to fund mass transit. ...more

June 18, 2009

Driver safety might take a turn for the better with the addition of a center lane and other improvements to a segment of Main Street. ...more

June 7, 2009

Florida's legislature should be congratulated for setting the financial groundwork for a new and improved Florida. ...more

June 3, 2009