It wasn't as big a turnout, but "20 people is still a very nice turnout for this type of an event," said Robert Cohn, director of planning for Keith and Schnars, the city's planning and engineering firm. ...more

November 9, 2008

Hillsborough County aviation officials want to rename Vandenberg Airport, near the intersection of interstates 4 and 75, to Tampa Executive Airport and name the terminal for the airport's founder, George Vandenberghe. ...more

November 6, 2008

On the city's Web site, residents can get updates on hurricanes, dredging projects and the city budget or listen to recordings of city council meetings soon after they end. ...more

September 18, 2008

Joyce Wieland will have one last first day. The principal of Westchase Elementary, Wieland started her new job as a school district general director on Monday. But she didn't want to abandon her school when classes resume Monday, so she will continue to work out of Westchase until her successor is named. ...more

August 13, 2008

County residents will get the chance to pick their preferred method of mass transit during a July 31 workshop sponsored by the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA). ...more

July 25, 2008

Hillsborough County leaders who shepherded a planned $1 million expansion of recreation facilities at Carrollwood Elementary School struck a conciliatory tone on Monday, admitting they skirted community input before approving the project. ...more

June 7, 2008

CARROLLWOOD Hillsborough County leaders who shepherded a planned $1 million expansion of recreation facilities at Carrollwood Elementary School struck a conciliatory tone on Monday, admitting they skirted community input before approving the project. ...more

June 4, 2008

TAMPA - Progress Energy said this morning that it has selected a path for 200 miles of high-voltage power lines that would cut across several counties, including northern Hillsborough County. ...more

May 20, 2008

Moving to appease residents who want the site of Al Lang Field preserved as parkland, the city council decided Thursday to seek community input on the fate of the 10-acre waterfront site if it does not become the new home of the Tampa Bay Rays. ...more

February 8, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Moving to appease residents who want Al Lang Field preserved as parkland, the city council decided today to seek community input on the fate of the 10-acre waterfront site if it does not become the new home of the Tampa Bay Rays. ...more

February 7, 2008