While the economy recovers from a painful recession, there is outrage from the public and the White House about what some banks are preparing to fork over in bonuses. So while they are focusing on the perks that the private sector bankers who took public funds are getting, no one is focusing on the perks our elected officials get. And we pay for all of these. Well, let's compare, Just a little sampling of perk vs. perk. So, B of A CEO has apparently one corporate jet. What shall we call Air Force One? Then, apparently, there is also an Air Helicopter One, a fleet of special reinforced limos, etc. I suppose that the CEO of B of A also has a tennis court that was recently converted to a basketball court with, you guessed it, public funds? ...more

November 2, 2009

One of three benchmark Sun City Center golf courses for sale by WCI Communities closed Oct. 5. ...more

October 14, 2009

Heritage Museum hosts annual haunted house event. ...more

October 7, 2009

Carrollwood Elementary will get some extra space this school year thanks to a partnership with Hillsborough County's parks department. ...more

August 26, 2009

Court records show Joe Jackson doesn't plan to help raise Michael Jackson's children. ...more

August 4, 2009

Tips to spruce up your garden so you can sell your house. ...more

March 20, 2009

Since 2008, at least 744 foreclosure cases have been initiated in unincorporated Hillsborough County. ...more

March 5, 2009

Responsible condo and homeowners are increasingly being hit with special assessments and higher association fees to cover the growing cost of those who are not meeting their obligations because they have lost their homes. ...more

September 23, 2008

Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright puts a high priority on maintaining the county's roads because, he said, "that's one of the basic things we do in government." ...more

September 23, 2008

In a city where public meeting space is at a premium, the American Legion building on Church Avenue filled a need and did it for free. ...more

September 11, 2008