U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson toured the Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse today and the experience literally left him aghast. The senator was responding to complaints from federal judges and employees who work in the 12-year-old building that shoddy construction has left them with leaking windows and roofs and that mold has taken hold. ...more

February 16, 2009

The county's planning and zoning commission, already minus two long-time members - Anna Liisa Covell and Anthony Palmieri - was hit with another broadside Friday when Bob DeWitt tendered his resignation. ...more

December 10, 2008

Long-time planning and zoning members Anna Liisa Covell and Anthony Palmieri said goodbye Monday. ...more

December 9, 2008

Long-time planning and zoning members Anna Liisa Covell and Anthony Palmieri said goodbye Monday. ...more

December 9, 2008

They don't get much publicity. They're not elected. They're hardly household names. For that matter, they don't even get paid. ...more

October 26, 2008

The city council's instructions were fulfilled last week when the East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership elected new officers and expanded its board from nine to 13 members. ...more

September 17, 2008

Two consecutive terms of life in prison without a chance at parole were given to a convicted murderer on Thursday. ...more

June 6, 2008

Two consecutive terms of life in prison without a chance at parole were given to a convicted murderer on Thursday. ...more

June 5, 2008

A federal agency is conducting a four-month inspection of the 17-story federal courthouse in downtown Tampa, which has been plagued by leaks and mold since opening a decade ago. ...more

February 14, 2008

The General Services Administration is conducting a four-month inspection of the multimillion dollar federal courthouse plagued by leaks, mold and diesel fumes, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said today. ...more

February 13, 2008