Almost every day, the sounds of screeching tires and crunching metal can be heard near the traffic-choked crossroads of U.S. 19 and Ridge Road. ...more

February 26, 2008

The revitalization in the Lincoln Park area should reach new heights in 2008. ...more

February 21, 2008

In this city of turbulent politics and personalities, every election seems to have its defining issue; something that prompts average citizens to run for public office. ...more

February 8, 2008

Regarding "2 Commissioners Urge Parks Merger" (Feb. 4): Mayor Iorio is correct to be concerned at merging parks with the county. This is the same county commission that excluded city residents from the transit committee that almost shifted the transit tax only to city residents, wants to reduce the city's voice on the Tampa Sports Authority while keeping us off the Environmental Protection Commission, withheld funds to fix the Tampa Convention Center roof and often ridicules our city government. ...more

February 7, 2008

Pasco's biggest city now has a permanent boss at the helm. Tuesday night, the city council voted unanimously to appoint Tom O'Neill, the former public works director and interim city manager, to the job full-time. ...more

February 7, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE – City officials are inviting residents to a town hall meeting on Thursday to address the property tax proposal Florida voters will be asked to consider on the presidential primary ballot this month. Mayor Joe Affronti, city council members and City Manager Kim Leinbach are scheduled to attend the 7 p.m. meeting at the Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N. 56th St. ...more

January 21, 2008

Councilman John Dingfelder's analysis of city employees who might face layoffs next year shows more than 70 percent of the workers affected are either black or Hispanic. ...more

December 19, 2007

Tampa City Councilman John Dingfelder wants to kill Mayor Pam Iorio's initiative to make city government more efficient. ...more

December 19, 2007

TAMPA - Councilman John Dingfelder's analysis of city employees who might face layoffs next year shows more than 70 percent of the people affected are either black or Hispanic. ...more

December 18, 2007

It's not easy for a city government to negotiate a real estate purchase. ...more

December 13, 2007