A proposed 1-cent sales tax increase for mass transit and road projects is crucial to accommodate expected growth in Hillsborough County, said County Commissioner Mark Sharpe. ...more

November 25, 2009

The grand opening of the North 22{+n}{+d} Street Improvement Project is the link to the future of an area west of the University of South Florida, said supporters of the community's redevelopment. ...more

November 25, 2009

A record 320 people attended the Hernando County Republican Executive Committee's recent inaugural Reagan Day Dinner fundraiser at the Palace Grand. ...more

November 23, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The finalization of plans to lure financial services firm T. Rowe Price to a 70-acre parcel at the southwestern corner of S.R. 54 and Sunlake Boulevard marked more than simply the end to a $13.5 million transaction on July 1. ...more

November 18, 2009

Everybody jokes about how a committee is the place ideas go to die, a group that keeps minutes and wastes hours. ...more

November 17, 2009

Your letters were all over the board this week, from Tampa's streets to Berlin to health care. ...more

November 16, 2009

County commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that allows commercial and industrial builders to defer payment of impact fees that total in excess of $25,000 for up to three years. ...more

November 11, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority nominating committee is seeking applicants for a future commissioner opening designated for a person with a maritime industry background. ...more

November 5, 2009

Many Hillsborough residents have strong opinions about the area's immediate and long-term future. ...more

November 4, 2009

The Tampa Port Authority nominating committee is seeking applicants for a future port authority commissioner opening designated for a person with a maritime industry background. The term of commissioner Brian Dolan expires Feb. 6, although Dolan will be permitted to reapply for the nonpaying post. ...more

November 3, 2009