The closing of the sale of Aloha Utilities is scheduled for Friday, but controversy might not end even then. ...more

February 25, 2009

Customers of Aloha Utilities Inc. could see some relief in the coming months from the smelly, black water that has fouled their sinks and stained their bathtubs. ...more

October 8, 2008

water that has fouled their sinks and stained their bath tubs. Pasco County commissioners Tuesday approved the sale of Aloha – a private water supplier whose customers say its water and customer service both stink – to the Florida Government Utility Authority, a public group created to buy private utilities across the state. "This was a banner day," said Commissioner Ann Hildebrand, who represents southwest Pasco. Aloha has about 20,000 customers in the Seven Springs and Aloha Gardens sections of Hildebrand's district. Under the deal now pending with Aloha, FGUA will spend $90.5 million to buy the company – a $45 million reduction from Aloha's original asking price. The sale will become final Dec. 17. New rates will take effect the same day, said FGUA attorney Brian Armstrong. ...more

October 7, 2008

Local utility companies are working harder than normal this summer. It's not because of the hot weather. It's the frigid economy. ...more

July 4, 2008

After decades of relying on its larger and more prosperous neighbor for much of its drinking water, this tiny waterfront city has declared aquatic independence. ...more

June 28, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Some residents of the Casson Heights area just outside of the city limits are without water this morning due to a water main break, according to New Port Richey police. Police dispatchers started fielding calls about no water in the area north of the city about 7 this morning. ...more

May 29, 2008

They were able to convince Hillsborough County planning commissioners. Now Lithia residents have to do the same with county commissioners if they want to stave off suburbia. ...more

February 6, 2008

They were able to convince Hillsborough County planning commissioners. Now Lithia residents have to do the same with county commissioners if they want to stave off suburbia. ...more

February 6, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners are right to explore ways to stimulate the economy, but they're wrong to suggest cutting impact fees in half. ...more

January 21, 2008

Impact fees are an important pay-as-you-use tax/fee, and recent concern about raising them in a real estate market slump is unjustified. ...more

January 19, 2008