Not every city controversy makes its way to YouTube. This one did, though: Should firefighters get the pay raise they say they deserve, or should Mayor Pam Iorio prevail in her attempt to try to hold down personnel costs? ...more

August 21, 2008

TAMPA - Not every city controversy makes its way to YouTube. ...more

August 20, 2008

Three challengers have stepped forward to fill the vacancy left by former Councilman Danny Burgess, who resigned last month. ...more

August 20, 2008

Mayor Tom Katsanis got a luke-warm response from town council when he pitched plans to construct a new municipal building. ...more

August 17, 2008

Municipal budget meetings are often dry and detail oriented, but at Tuesday's special budget meeting, the sparks flew. ...more

August 14, 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

The new Ford Explorer arrived outside City Hall last week. It was one of four vehicles, including three 2008 white Crown Victoria police cruisers, leased by police Chief Russell Barnes, who was put on paid leave with another officer July 29, hours after a complaint was filed. ...more

August 13, 2008

Just as city officials began focusing on breaking ground for the downtown redevelopment project, they have been blindsided by an obstacle that could bring the venture to a standstill. ...more

August 13, 2008

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has softened her stance on whether to build a $22 million bridge over Interstate 75 in New Tampa. ...more

August 13, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park Fire Department Chief Terry Feickert announced Monday evening that he will end his 10-year tenure Aug. 24 as the city's top firefighter. "It's been a hoot," the outgoing chief told the city council and City Manager Sarah Adelt as they gave him a standing ovation. ...more

August 11, 2008