Republican candidates swept local races in Pinellas County, winning all three contested county commission seats. ...more

November 5, 2008

County commissioners no longer have the final say on the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District. ...more

November 5, 2008

After what seems like the longest campaign in history, voting day is finally here. ...more

November 4, 2008

The notoriously busy Four Corners intersection was even noisier than usual Sunday. ...more

November 3, 2008

A husband and wife escaped unharmed but were left homeless Friday night when fire swept through and destroyed their two-story home at 2995 W. Shula Road in the Highlands Lake Fire District. ...more

November 1, 2008

Want to vote early? Today is your last chance. The county's two polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate voters. ...more

November 1, 2008

Last January, I wrote a column predicting that the suggested Spring Hill Fire Rescue merger "would be too hot for commissioners to handle." ...more

October 26, 2008

The question has been answered by voters twice before. Both times Spring Hill residents were opposed to an independent fire district. ...more

October 26, 2008

It is not known whether there will even be a Spring Hill Fire Rescue Board beyond this year. ...more

October 26, 2008

The fire district's two highest-ranking officers are getting raises during a salary freeze. ...more

October 24, 2008