The plan was simple: pass a half-cent sales tax, and for 30 years Hillsborough County residents would reap the benefit. ...more

October 12, 2007

An editorial on the continuing popularity of libraries and improvements to Oldsmar and Palm Harbor libraries. ...more

October 9, 2007

What is Championship Park? A 425-acre sports complex that would feature 30 multipurpose fields for soccer, lacrosse and other sports, 12 baseball diamonds and 10 softball fields. It would be located on some of the 12,500 acres Hillsborough County owns in the Cone Ranch area, north of Plant City. ...more

September 30, 2007

TAMPA - An auto repair business owner was arrested and charged with stealing more than $47,000 in unreported sales tax collected from customers, the Florida Department of Revenue announced. William Mitchell, 40, owner of Z-Fever Inc., 4607-A Lois Ave., was arrested by deputies on Monday, the DOR says in a written statement. ...more

September 18, 2007