The Seffner-Mango area is growing, and not just in terms of population. At the July 17 Seffner-Mango Community Plan meeting, 20 residents agreed to shift the community's boundaries and claim a chunk of land east to McIntosh Road for the community plan. ...more

July 25, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS -- A recommendation by a consultant, proposing to hike water and sewer rates promises to bring out protesting residents to tonight's City Commission meeting. ...more

July 22, 2008

There are eight elements to a good neighborhood, said Debbie Love. Washington Heights used to have them all, but they've disappeared as this community has disintegrated over the years. ...more

July 21, 2008

Avon Park is expecting to see its revenue drop by more than 28 percent for next year, according to printed projections provided by city Finance Director Renee Green for its Saturday budget hearing. ...more

July 20, 2008

Being forced to lay-off 18 city workers has been a difficult and heart-wrenching task for City Manager Rob DiSpirito. ...more

July 19, 2008

Time is money for area builders and developers. So a Pasco County proposal to expedite dramatically the handling of building permits for "green," environmentally friendly construction projects appealed to the Pasco Building Association's Green Building Council. ...more

July 16, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Pasco County might offer hefty discounts on fees and other incentives for builders and developers who use "green," environmentally-friendly, techniques to conserve water and electricity. ...more

July 10, 2008

Hillsborough County is providing nearly $1 million in cash and in-kind contributions to help Habitat for Humanity create a compact community for 25 low-income families. ...more

July 9, 2008

You can't live in Florida without hearing about hurricanes. Conversations are filled with details about the ones that skirted by, the ones that hit and the damage caused. ...more

June 29, 2008

About 2,000 Pinellas County water and sewer customers in Madeira Beach recently received late notices threatening to cut off their service. ...more

June 28, 2008