It will cost $400,000 in lawyer and consultant fees to figure out whether consolidating Hillsborough County's four public water systems makes sense. ...more

November 5, 2009

Due to an unknown computer glitch, some Sun 'n Lake residents got up to three water bills for September and October while others got none. ...more

October 29, 2009

President-elect Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he is creating a new high-level position to wring waste and inefficiencies out of government, as part of a broader push to bring more discipline to federal spending. ...more

January 8, 2009

An unbiased evaluation of the Hillsborough City-County Planning Commission, contracted for a state agency, praises the board's independence and value. ...more

January 6, 2009

Longtime New Port Richey lawyer Robert Altman and Paula O'Neil, a veteran administrator and county employee, are battling to become Pasco County's next clerk of circuit court. ...more

October 24, 2008

Sometimes political parties play to type so perfectly that it's almost charming. Consider the completely predictable responses of Democrats and Republicans to the record prices of oil. ...more

August 3, 2008

After four years in the Florida House of Representatives, Republican Denise Grimsley has plenty of specifics on the top issues she would pursue if she's re-elected to a third two-year term. ...more

July 21, 2008

Raising The 'Sick Tax' Regarding "Dingfelder Plays Emotional Games With Necessary City Cutbacks" (Our Opinion, Dec. 19): ...more

December 22, 2007