Heavy water users could get soaked with a drought surcharge on their bills under a recommendation by regional regulators. ...more

April 25, 2009

The countywide burn ban, which had been in place for the past five weeks, has been rescinded. ...more

April 22, 2009

A fresh injection of federal money will help pay up to $600 toward utility bills for older Pasco County residents struggling to make ends meet during the recession. ...more

April 19, 2009

Motorists and pedestrians in the southeastern part of Hillsborough County will get a chance to voice their concerns at an upcoming gathering. ...more

April 15, 2009

A fresh injection of federal funds will help pay up to $600 toward utility bills for older Pasco County residents struggling to make ends meet during the recession. ...more

April 11, 2009

Hillsborough County's Fire Prevention division is asking county commissioners for an increase in fees for commercial building inspections, plan reviews and other services. ...more

April 10, 2009

Despite receiving a strong credit rating for its investment portfolio, Hillsborough County may not be immune to the worsening economy. ...more

April 10, 2009

CLARIFICATION The Pasco County Sheriff's Office's per-capita staffing is about half the rate of comparably sized counties in the state, according to sheriff's office spokesman Kevin Doll. A story in Wednesday's Pasco Tribune referenced a standard the sheriff's office typically does not use but that Sheriff Bob White mentioned in a Tuesday presentation to county commissioners. ...more

April 9, 2009

With blustery winds forecast to continue through this week, the Highlands County commissioners voted Tuesday to extend the county-wide burn ban into its fourth week. ...more

April 9, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners should reject a developer's request to build a 30-home project on a slice of land jutting into the Little Manatee River in Ruskin. ...more

April 7, 2009