Officials' push for a vote by Hillsborough County residents on whether to increase the sales tax to pay for light rail and other transportation projects advanced Wednesday. ...more

March 18, 2010

A vote by Hillsborough County residents on whether to increase the sales tax to pay for light rail and other transportation projects got a step closer to reality today. After months of wrangling over details, the Hillsborough County Commission approved ballot language for a proposed transit sales tax referendum. ...more

March 17, 2010

Tuesday is a planning day for the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners. ...more

March 15, 2010

With its inverted pyramid looming on the eastern skyline, The Pier is this city's Eiffel Tower, its Space Needle, its Empire State Building. ...more

March 14, 2010

They've gathered hundreds of signatures on petitions, packed dozens of public hearings to voice their outrage and written angry letters to state transportation officials. ...more

March 4, 2010

Citing budget shortfalls, the U.S. Postal Service announces plans to stem the financial bleeding. Among the recommendations: curtail the delivery of mail to five days a week. ...more

March 2, 2010

Traffic calming was the hot topic on both sides of Dale Mabry Highway this past year. ...more

December 30, 2009

Six years hasn't been long enough to settle debate about a proposed condominium tower on Bayshore Boulevard. ...more

November 11, 2009

When the city council recently approved an electrified security fence at a Nebraska Avenue tire shop, the decision set off alarm bells. ...more

November 4, 2009

Florida's effort to harden homes against hurricane loss is a smart policy, but, so far, it also has been a flawed one. It's time to adopt sensible reforms. ...more

October 28, 2009