Regarding "City, County Work To Idle Growing Fuel Price Burden" (Metro, June 16): ...more

June 17, 2008

During the 2007 legislative session, the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority was created. ...more

May 22, 2008

As they look for ways to balance planned spending for next fiscal year coupled with falling revenue, Pinellas officials are bringing "clustering" to north-county parks. ...more

May 17, 2008

Regarding "Transportation Planning Agency Must Rev Up Its Enthusiasm" (Our Opinion, April 17): ...more

May 5, 2008

In its endless pursuit of new sources of drinking water, Tampa Bay Water is considering withdrawing more from the Alafia River upstream, then replacing it with treated wastewater downstream. ...more

February 16, 2008

RIVERVIEW - In its endless pursuit of new sources of drinking water, Tampa Bay Water is considering withdrawing more from the Alafia River upstream, then replacing it with treated wastewater downstream. ...more

February 15, 2008

Now that Florida voters have overwhelmingly approved Amendment 1, city and county governments are finding themselves faced with a double-whammy: Amendment 1 will cut property taxes next year while many of the other sources that fund their budgets also are falling. ...more

February 9, 2008

With shrinking property tax revenue and tighter city budgets projected, a redevelopment group this week opted to recommend delaying a $590,000 redesign of a major community corridor. ...more

February 9, 2008

Again, kudos to Mike Bates (The Lone Ranger) and Hernando Today. ...more

February 6, 2008

Congratulations to Commissioner Don Bates and one other commissioner for opposing the county asphalt plant. According to the Jan. 26 edition of Highlands Today, if Amendment One passes, Highlands County won't have the money to build roads, including completion of Sebring Parkway. Anyone who has the audacity to approve purchase of an asphalt plant, which will be another albatross like the Sebring Power Plant was, must reside in La La Land. It seems redundant to mention that interest on the $3.3 million loan would likely run $165,000 per year. This plant would be a disgrace in the annals of decision making by county governments. The main benefit from this is our choices for commissioner have been decided for next election. ...more

February 5, 2008