Seffner and Mango residents will have to travel a few miles to borrow reading materials for the next two months. ...more

November 12, 2008

A state ethics investigation has cleared Pinellas Property Appraiser Jim Smith and other county officials of wrongdoing in a controversial land deal between Smith and the county. The report by the Florida Ethics Commission, released Wednesday, also cleared former Pinellas County Attorney Susan Churuti and County Commissioner Ronnie Duncan. ...more

October 23, 2008

Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan is seeking re-election in the District 2 race. ...more

October 19, 2008

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

Snide, Catty And Uncalled For Regarding "Award Returned Over New Name" (Metro, Oct. 2): ...more

October 4, 2008

County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved an interlocal agreement that allows the county and city fire departments to share the use of the Brooksville Fire Station for the next 25 years. ...more

September 24, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY County commissioners were divided Tuesday on how to distribute nearly $250,000 in public funds as tax incentives to two companies in the Odessa area. County commissioners granted Coastal Caisson Inc. more than $136,000 in financial incentives as part of the company's decision to open new headquarters on Gunn Highway in Odessa. Coastal Caisson builds foundations for bridges, power plants and other large structures. The Clearwater-based company is building a new 41,600-square-foot headquarters complex in an industrial area straddling the heavily travelled Gunn Highway corridor linking Pasco and Hillsborough counties. ...more

September 23, 2008

Stephen Kline is so frustrated with speed humps he put a sign in his front yard condemning them and asking drivers to complain to Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan. ...more

September 20, 2008

A sparse crowd turned out Monday evening for county commissioners' first public hearing to discuss their proposed budget for the 2009 fiscal year. ...more

September 10, 2008

Their missions, once they choose to accept them, are something like this: ...more

September 8, 2008