Dozens of Springwood Estates residents packed county commission chambers Tuesday asking for relief from the traffic inside their community once a planned 397,000-square-foot shopping center is built near there. ...more

January 16, 2008

A spirit of cooperation filled county commission chambers Tuesday as fire officials vowed to join forces and work together to implement some of the collaborative recommendations proposed by a fire consultant. ...more

January 15, 2008

Will explore collaborative efforts. ...more

January 15, 2008

Exit Jeff Stabins, enter Chris Kingsley. When county commissioners reconvene Jan. 9 for their land use hearing, they are expected to appoint Kingsley as the new chairman for 2008. ...more

December 25, 2007

Exit Jeff Stabins, enter Chris Kingsley. When county commissioners reconvene Jan. 9 for their land use hearing, they are expected to appoint Kingsley as the new chairman for 2008. ...more

December 24, 2007

SEBRING — The Highlands County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual meeting and public hearing from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Highlands County Commission chambers, 600 S. Commerce. "This hearing is specifically designed to encourage the public to personally address their legislators on their concerns and issues involving state government," said Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales. ...more

December 2, 2007

Plans are underway to beef up security at the government center, starting with the installation of $250,000 worth of cameras and locks. ...more

November 27, 2007

TAMPA - The horns bellow inside the Hillsborough County Commission chambers. Outside, trucks driven by smaller independent trash haulers periodically circle the building, honking their horns as they drive by the chambers. ...more

November 7, 2007

A private utility is proposing rate increases for its water customers in west Pasco County, and state regulators want to hear from the public today. ...more

October 3, 2007

TAMPA - It's a crowded room at Hillsborough County's second floor county commission chambers. ...more

September 20, 2007