The University of South Florida, always on the cutting edge, has a new plan to improve schools. ...more

March 13, 2009

City council voted unanimously Monday to repair the downtown fire station after staff trimmed the project's budget by more than $150,000. ...more

March 11, 2009

If a bad transmission renders a $30,000 car inoperable, the entire car could be remanufactured, or the transmission could be repaired (if it isn't broke, don't fix it!) Ninety-two percent of the home buyers are meeting their mortgage payments. Three percent were initially qualified buyers who have fallen on hard times and need temporary assistance. The remaining 5 percent were not and are not qualified to buy the house. Such houses should be foreclosed so that qualified buyers can purchase the houses. What is so terrible about buying a house within a person's budget or with renting? ...more

March 7, 2009

Last week, county commissioners whittled down the projects they hope will qualify for federal funding under President Barack Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan. ...more

March 7, 2009

Tampa International Airport will cut its annual budget and post a smaller surplus than expected because fewer passengers are expected to use the airport in the next few months, airport director Louis Miller said Thursday. ...more

March 6, 2009

Tampa International Airport will cut its annual budget and post a smaller surplus than expected because fewer passengers are expected to use the airport in the next few months, airport director Louis Miller said this morning. ...more

March 5, 2009

An 8.1 percent projected decline in passenger traffic at Tampa International Airport through September will require the airport to trim its budget, airport officials said today. ...more

March 5, 2009

Scott Fisher of Palm Harbor wants Pinellas County to stop diverting tax money from the portion of the budget that is spent in unincorporated areas. ...more

February 28, 2009

The county has launched a review of the fleet department's budget and billing procedures. ...more

February 27, 2009

To save money, the Avon Park City Council voted 3-2 Monday to hold only one council meeting per month. ...more

February 25, 2009