Pinellas County school officials this morning are expected to discuss and likely vote on unpopular cuts to their budget for the 2009-2010 school year. Faced with a need to slash $69 million to $82 million, they have acknowledged drastic action is the only way to balance the financial numbers. ...more

January 13, 2009

Too much, too soon. Agreeing with that assessment by its staff and the planning and zoning board, county commissioners on Wednesday denied a rezoning request that would have allowed for an 87-unit apartment complex on Cortez Boulevard east of Brooksville and just west of La Pine Road. ...more

September 11, 2008

Most candidates in the Aug. 26 primary fielded questions at a forum Wednesday about, among other topics, possible pay cuts for teachers or school personnel, gap insurance for deputies and neglected homes in foreclosure. ...more

May 24, 2008

For the members of a statewide task force on fireworks, the overriding message from the public was clear: Please ban the bangs. ...more

February 18, 2008

CLEARWATER -- For the members of a statewide task force on fireworks, the overriding message from the public was clear: Please ban the bangs. But a prohibition on exploding and aerial amusements, which a majority of blast-weary people across Florida told the panel they wanted, was not possible from the start. ...more

February 14, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist's 2007-08 fiscal year budget was tight, and that meant tough times for organizations that depend on state money for their causes. ...more

December 8, 2007