It began as a discussion between city council members on limiting telecommunications towers within the city, but it ended up doing the exact opposite. ...more

February 7, 2008

Commissioners recently approved the rezoning of about 1.37 acres on Grant Street, the first step in allowing the owners to convert the 2,000-square-foot home on the property into a 10-bed assisted living facility for the elderly. ...more

February 6, 2008

The Spring Hill Fire Rescue District Board voted 4-1 Wednesday night not to renew Chief J.J. Morrison's contract. ...more

January 23, 2008

The Brooksville Police Department has a union. With a 6-5 vote and four officers not voting, the department founded its fraternal order of police chapter Thursday and will fall under the auspices of the Pinellas County Police Benevolent Association. ...more

January 5, 2008

Eager to find new sources of money in the wake of property tax reforms, commissioners narrowly approved a resolution that gives the city the option to charge annual assessments to pay for fire service. ...more

December 19, 2007

Architectural guidelines: Are they "suggestions" builders can't refuse? At the Nov. 1 Dunedin City Commission meeting, Louis Leousis, developer of Alinda Villas, was sent back to the drawing board to provide renderings more in line with the city's architectural guidelines. At the time, commissioners were told the developer had not had enough time to incorporate the guidelines into his new site plan design. ...more

December 15, 2007

Two weeks after the former head of a regulatory agency was given $25,000 in severance pay, Hillsborough County commissioners said they need a policy to deal with high-ranking employees who are fired or resign under duress. ...more

September 20, 2007