If current projections hold, the city of Tampa will be $35 million in the hole by 2010. Major cuts in service and personnel will be inevitable. ...more

December 22, 2008

Residents opposed to a mental health and drug treatment facility in their neighborhood aren't giving up without a fight. ...more

December 13, 2008

Commission will likely discuss a rehearing Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2008

The rapid rate of foreclosures in Florida is starting to change the way county property appraisers do business, and the result could mean a change in home values and property tax bills next year. ...more

December 10, 2008

Over the objections of about a dozen residents, planning and zoning commissioners Monday voted 4-1 to approve a mental health and drug addiction treatment facility for men. ...more

December 9, 2008

Over the objections of about a dozen residents, planning and zoning commissioners Monday voted 4-1 to approve a mental health and drug addiction treatment facility for men. ...more

December 9, 2008

Dear Hillsborough River, You're boring. Sorry, nothing personal. I actually think you're pretty neat. I like your lazy brown waters and your ability to increase property values while simultaneously threatening the destruction of any structure built within your flood plain. I love what you did with your east bank. The new landscaping looks fabulous. It has that sort of retro-'50s mangrove-forest-meets-new-wave-cypress-swamp groove going on. And your sulfur springs! Wow! They're still going strong, percolating up from the aquifer to perfume the air with the delicate aroma of rotting eggs. As far as I'm concerned, the Suwannee has nothing on you. ...more

December 7, 2008

Dad's daughter gives Hillsborough River a thumbs down after Lowry Park Zoo's tour on the waterway. ...more

December 3, 2008

El Capitan Crossings was supposed to be a place where needy families could realize the American dream of home ownership. ...more

November 30, 2008

Ellen Posivach obviously relishes challenges. Six months after stepping down under pressure after nine years as city manager of Tarpon Springs, she has signed on with another riverfront town, Port Richey. On a contract basis Posivach is doing the job of assistant Port Richey city manager and economic development manager. ...more

November 12, 2008