The owner of Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe came before county commissioners Tuesday and told them he has "created something beautiful" on Pine Island and is a "good asset" for the community. ...more

March 25, 2009

County to examine his contract in 2011. ...more

March 24, 2009

Florida Democrats blasted Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum on Friday for using public money on anti-cyber crime commercials that they say are thinly veiled campaign ads. ...more

March 20, 2009

Noteworthy items from the Aug. 11 Plant City Commission meeting include: •Commissioners unanimously agreed to earmark $30,000 in the 2008-09 budget toward upkeep of the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Under terms of the agreement discussed only briefly, city staff and board members of the East Hillsborough Historical Society - the building's primary tenant - will meet to determine how the sum will be allocated. ...more

August 20, 2008

Steve Bastardi wondered whether the competitive bidding process should have been used when fellow council members outvoted him to spend $25,000 for grass surfacing at Lake June ball fields. ...more

August 13, 2008

For a couple days this week, some of the world's top military leaders will turn part of the Don CeSar Beach Resort into a military outpost for a series of private meetings. ...more

February 12, 2008