The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats. ...more

November 6, 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

Put away your pressure washers, cancel the school band's carwash and reset your sprinkler timers. ...more

April 1, 2009

As of Friday, the Tampa Bay area will have its toughest-ever water restrictions, courtesy of Tuesday's unanimous vote by the Southwest Florida Water Management District's governing board. ...more

March 31, 2009

Cities and counties across Florida increasingly are using taxpayer dollars in election campaigns when local politicians think an important issue is at stake. ...more

March 26, 2009

It was simply called Resolution No. 2009-5 approving budget amendment No. 25, for the acquisition of the Sebring Airport Authority water and sewer systems and it was passed by a 4-1 vote in the consent agenda. ...more

March 7, 2009

City Councilman Manny Funes is about to learn a valuable lesson in local politics. ...more

February 1, 2009

Firefighters packed city hall on Monday night demanding to know why the city council plans to ask the public whether they would support eliminating the department if it meant lowering property taxes. ...more

January 28, 2009

The city council on Thursday granted permission for a high-end movie theater in Hyde Park to offer cocktails with food and movies. ...more

January 23, 2009

Concerns about ongoing construction projects convinced the Avon Park City Council to unanimously reinstate its three Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Boards, after an appeal by John Barben, Airport CRA member. ...more

January 13, 2009