Pinellas County deputies are rounding up drug suspects in the French Villas public housing project this morning, sheriff's authorities said. ...more

November 21, 2008

Former Mayor Dick Greco is facing a fine from the state Commission on Ethics for filing a late financial report as a board member of a community development district. ...more

October 4, 2008

After 13 months of waiting, Tampa city officials learned Thursday they can continue moving forward with several high-profile revitalization projects. ...more

September 19, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court now says that voter approval isn't needed for billions of dollars in roads, buildings and other local public works projects across the state, a ruling that should allow several high-profile projects in Tampa proceed as planned. ...more

September 18, 2008

Highlands County was in danger of losing a $2.5 million state grant to help working families become homeowners. ...more

September 11, 2008

The Avon Park Housing Authority cut a deal with the owners of Ridgedale Apartments and expects to take the complex over July 31. ...more

July 24, 2008

This is proving that it would probably be easier for Jabba the Hutt to move his keister than to get Karen Peoples to please, simply go away. ...more

July 22, 2008

The Housing and Education Alliance (HEA), which I oversee, is dedicated to finding homes for low-income families. ...more

July 14, 2008

Each one has a story. For some, their childhoods were marked by foster homes and food stamps. Others dodged the drugs and guns that permeated Miami's housing projects. Many were raised in one-parent households where their part-time work helped pay the bills. ...more

July 8, 2008

For decades, USF, with some help from the federal government, has set aside money, faculty and space in its residence halls each summer for students from low-income families who are the first generation in their families to go to college. ...more

July 7, 2008