County commissioners last year voted to improve Star Road, off U.S. 19, after scores of residents complained the lime rock dust was not only ruining the finish of cars but also endangering their health. ...more

October 16, 2008

There will soon be a new way to tune into local government. County commission meetings will be streamed live on the Web now that the commission has agreed to share the cost of new software, hardware and training to make it happen. ...more

August 20, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday on whether to schedule a Nov. 4 referendum that will decide whether to continue the county's taxpayer-funded environmentally sensitive land-buying program first approved more than 20 years ago. ...more

July 11, 2008

State Rep. Ed Homan said Wednesday that he plans to file legislation to stop Florida from paying CSX Transportation for railroad crossing maintenance and flagmen on public road projects. ...more

January 24, 2008

Coming soon to driveways throughout the county: Brooksville Police Department patrol cars. ...more

January 8, 2008

Policy expected to save money, improve recruitment. ...more

January 8, 2008

The mud is likely to fly when Tampa City Council holds a public hearing Tuesday on a plan to clean clogged canals in South Tampa neighborhoods. ...more

December 17, 2007

Supporters and opponents of taxing waterfront homeowners to pay for canal dredging are heading toward a showdown Dec. 18, when the city council decides whether to move forward with the plan. ...more

October 31, 2007