What the railroad wants, the railroad gets. That seems to be Florida's policy since the state has doled out millions to six of these privately run businesses to improve their tracks. ...more

January 7, 2008

I had barely formed the word "play..." - didn't even get a chance to add "...off" - before Jim McVay was on the attack. ...more

January 2, 2008

Update Our Old Song Regarding "State Song Finalists Vie For Your Vote" (front page, Dec. 12): ...more

December 23, 2007

The selection committee to pick Hernando County's next administrator will meet for the first time Wednesday to begin interviewing a short list of candidates. ...more

December 18, 2007

A shooting accident involving a 5-year-old boy at the Venice Police Department's gun range could have been avoided if safety standards commonly used by other law enforcement agencies had been in place. ...more

December 16, 2007

Westchase's two community development districts agreed to spend up to $90,000 to help install better-looking traffic calming measures along Countryway Boulevard. ...more

December 8, 2007

John Dingfelder's tiny law firm just landed a big case: the Tampa Bay Lightning lawsuit. ...more

November 28, 2007

Hillsborough County officials have hired a private attorney to represent County Commissioner Kevin White and investigate a sexual harassment claim filed against him by a former aide. ...more

November 16, 2007

I find the news that our Highlands County government is going into business very disturbing. Isn't the role of the county government to promote an economic base for our community and to encourage investment by the private sector? ...more

October 18, 2007

Hillsborough County prosecutors pulled out their best evidence for a Panama City jury Wednesday morning - a videotape showing boot camp drill instructors pushing a 14-year-old boy to the ground and striking him repeatedly. ...more

October 4, 2007