Beaches in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Sarasota counties last year were found to have risky pollution levels for swimmers less often than the rest of the nation, says an environmental watchdog group. ...more

July 30, 2008

County residents will get the chance to pick their preferred method of mass transit during a July 31 workshop sponsored by the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA). ...more

July 25, 2008

Whitney Bank will open its first Hillsborough County location in August across from Tampa's International Plaza. ...more

July 18, 2008

by light rail or bus? Perhaps a combination of both? ...more

July 17, 2008

If you had your choice, how would you like to travel to downtown Tampa or St. Petersburg — by light rail or bus? Perhaps a combination of both? ...more

July 16, 2008

SEBRING — At 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a severe weather statement for the county and an official response to notify residents and deal with the aftermath of a severe storm was already well under way. ...more

July 5, 2008

Stacey Heckerman, the daughter of Michael and Nancy Heckerman, was honored June 5 with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, presented by the Florida Holocaust Museum. ...more

July 2, 2008

For the past two years, the home-building industry has been going through a correction. Builders have watched the market turn from "red-hot speculator driven buying" to one overstocked with finished homes, says Gregg Carlson of Maronda Homes. Couple this excess inventory with a mortgage industry meltdown and it's easy to understand why many home builders find themselves fighting for survival, he says. ...more

June 22, 2008

When 69-year-old Brian Duffy heard something at his front door Thursday afternoon, he went to check on it. ...more

June 14, 2008

Finally, planning can begin in earnest for a regional transit system many think is long overdue. ...more

June 12, 2008