The continuing troubles in Hillsborough County's construction industry have claimed 28 more jobs. ...more

February 4, 2009

Amanda Goodell couldn't emphasize the sentiment enough on Friday. In an interview in front of her home on Oakado Street, Goodell said she and her neighbors are glad there are places for people to get treatment for mental health conditions and drug addiction. ...more

December 6, 2008

The cost to secure zoning reviews and building permits for everything from fences to mansions are about to rise in the city of Brooksville. ...more

December 3, 2008

The city council will pick a mayor and vice mayor for 2009 and then delve into whether to raise city building fees and whether to enter a deal with the Enrichment Center of Hernando County. ...more

November 30, 2008

Joe the Plumber's story sprang a few leaks Thursday. Turns out that the man who was held up by John McCain as the typical, hard-working American taxpayer isn't really a licensed plumber. And court documents show he owes nearly $1,200 in back taxes. ...more

October 17, 2008

HOLLAND, Ohio - Joe the Plumber said Thursday he doesn't have a license and doesn't need one. Joe Wurzelbacher, better known as Joe the Plumber, the nickname Republican John McCain bestowed on him during Wednesday's presidential debate, said he works for a small plumbing company that does residential work. Because he works for someone else, he doesn't need a license, he said. ...more

October 16, 2008

Pasco residents are fortunate to have a county commission that works well together. Teamwork will be needed to tackle the economic challenges facing the county, which for too long has relied upon residential building and sends nearly half its workforce to other counties for jobs. ...more

October 13, 2008

Three Clearwater men were arrested this week in a statewide scheme that fraudulently billed a Medicaid program for renovations to the bathrooms of the disabled that were done improperly or never done, according to court documents. ...more

May 31, 2008

CLEARWATER - Three Clearwater men were arrested this week in a statewide scheme that fraudulently billed a Medicaid program for renovations to the bathrooms of the disabled that were done improperly or never done, according to court documents. Charged with organized scheme to defraud and Medicaid provider fraud were Harry Sherman Lochbaum Sr., 65, of 1447 Stewart Blvd.; Richard Lehman, 59, of 912 Pine St.; and Gary Auffarth, 50, of 1670 Jeffords St. ...more

May 30, 2008

Hillsborough County recently reduced the number of employees and the workload at its Plant City building services permitting office. ...more

May 3, 2008