RESIDENT QUESTIONS NEED FOR DISTRICT'S OWN 911 CALL CENTER ...more

July 23, 2008

TAMPA After lowering rates 9 percent this year, State Farm, the state's second largest home insurer, did an about-face Wednesday when it asked state regulators for permission to raise homeowners' rates 47.1 percent on average. ...more

July 16, 2008

The managing operators of Plant City Airport are used to challenges to their business. ...more

May 28, 2008

Now that Sen. Barack Obama finally found a little time to campaign in Florida, there's much he needs to say that Florida hasn't heard. ...more

May 21, 2008

In addition to the critical national issues confronting us as citizens, and the state issues we are concerned about, there is one issue no one has even thought about yet, but which is about to occur. The Iraqi war and the national economy are the two most critical issues facing us today. Iraq, the economy and Afghanistan are still foremost in the minds of most Americans. ...more

February 20, 2008

Editor: This is in response to the Feb. 2 op-ed page column by Sierra Mision, the Gulf High School student, urging people not to celebrate the passage of Amendment No. 1. Before she makes those sorts of statements, she should wait until she is a homeowner with responsibilities. How much is she personally paying for her education? ...more

February 12, 2008

History was made Tuesday when the city and county came together to sign a fire and rescue mutual aid agreement that should improve service to residents and increase efficiency. ...more

February 6, 2008

Tickets Not About Justice Regarding "More Tickets Likely In I-4 Pileup" (Metro, Feb. 3): ...more

February 6, 2008

An unprecedented peek behind the curtain at how homeowners insurance rates are set in Florida has given state lawmakers plenty of ideas to take to bill-drafters in advance of this spring's annual legislative session. ...more

February 6, 2008

Breaks down boundaries and improves response time. ...more

February 5, 2008