Every level of local government finally is planning seriously for better transit because, after many years of uncertainty, most elected officials now sense it's what taxpayers want. ...more

November 23, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court says the state's revised statement on how much a proposed growth management amendment might cost taxpayers is still vague and misleading. ...more

September 26, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court says the state's revised statement on how much a proposed growth management amendment might cost taxpayers is still vague and misleading. ...more

September 25, 2008

Supporters of a proposed Florida constitutional amendment requiring voters to approve changes in local growth management plans told a federal judge Wednesday that a host of discrepancies and problems improperly blocked the measure from the November ballot. ...more

August 7, 2008

Who knows if Tampa lawyer Mary Ann Stiles is a drinking woman, but if not, she certainly could be forgiven if she's devoted herself since Friday mostly to some serious quality time with a fifth of Boodles gin. ...more

August 7, 2008

TAMPA - Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair, also a member of the Tampa Port Authority board, called this morning for the port to eliminate its Hillsborough County property tax assessment of 19.8 cents per $1,000 valuation. ...more

May 20, 2008

Amendment 1 is a statewide constitutional amendment that requires 60 percent voter approval. ...more

January 29, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Although residents will not be allowed to speak this afternoon, when the city council decides whether to seek proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field, people will get at least three chances to voice their opinions in the coming months. ...more

January 17, 2008

The state constitution wisely provides that every 20 years, a panel of experts must review how Florida collects and spends our money. This year the re-evaluation has begun with the state voters eager for fundamental change yet confused by a ballot measure that doesn't get the job done. ...more

December 9, 2007

Make no mistake about it, the ballot proposal "Florida Hometown Democracy" is a bad idea that, if passed, would begin a nightmare of voting on every growth and planning issue at the local level. ...more

November 18, 2007