LIVE OAK PRESERVE - Embattled cable company Century Communications is selling its contracts for two New Tampa communities to Bright House Networks. Two weeks after he denied negotiating with Bright House, Century General Manager Bill McKissock confirmed that the cable giant would be the new service provider for Live Oak Preserve and its neighboring town house community, The Hammocks. In his May 23 letter to customers, McKissock wrote that he expected the deal to close "on or about May 31st." But Bright House spokesman Joe Durkin said Monday that the two sides are working out the final details. ...more

June 3, 2008

Teachers turned out in record numbers Friday to vote on a new contract that will close the salary gap between Hernando County and surrounding districts. ...more

December 17, 2007

Some 30 men and women in casual garb and sunglasses gathered on a large swath of manicured lawn in Sun City Center one recent morning. The daily rounds of lawn bowling were about to begin. ...more

December 5, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Mainsail Development Group is on a mission to clean up Hillsborough Avenue, and its staff is starting at Hillsborough and Eisenhower Boulevard. ...more

November 21, 2007

It's 11 a.m., and the Community Development District meeting for The Hammocks starts. ...more

November 17, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Mainsail Development Group is on a mission to clean up Hillsborough Avenue, and its staff is starting at Hillsborough and Eisenhower Boulevard. ...more

November 17, 2007

Several university student leaders on Tuesday told Gov. Charlie Crist they could accept a tuition increase if it's used for such purposes as reducing class sizes and offering more need-based financial aid. The governor remained cool to the idea. ...more

September 5, 2007