LAKELAND - Former Polk County Commissioner Marlene Young, a fixture in Polk County political and civic life for a quarter century, died early Thursday from injuries suffered in a car crash Wednesday night. She was 58. ...more

May 22, 2008

Poised to adopt a master plan to guide development in and around the northeast part of the city, commissioners may try to strike a deal with Hillsborough County. ...more

May 21, 2008

Ray Webb was an idea man. Remembered by friends as gregarious and unapologetically outspoken, Webb was a former owner of the Dade City Banner newspaper and radio station WDCF. He also was instrumental in bringing Pasco-Hernando Community College to the area. ...more

April 24, 2008

PLANT CITY - Two candidates have qualified for the Plant City commission seat to be vacated by Robert Brown. ...more

February 22, 2008

Luis and Edna Gonzalez spent Tuesday afternoon away from their popular Cuban restaurant, Tropical Breeze Cafe. ...more

February 20, 2008

When construction is completed next year on a planned 68-unit affordable housing community south of St. Clement Catholic Church, it will rise above the church's fellowship hall and its tallest spire. ...more

February 13, 2008

The Safety Harbor City Commission has a new look. Monday night two newly elected commissioners took the oath of office during a City Hall ceremony that included cake for all who attended. ...more

February 9, 2008

For many years, Agnes Lamb was the woman behind the scenes here, the one who made things happen. ...more

January 23, 2008

Commissioner Robert Brown, who made headlines in 2007 when he publicly apologized to his wife, Wendy, for an extramarital affair, has decided not to seek re-election. ...more

January 17, 2008

PLANT CITY - City Commissioner Bill Dodson has been elected vice chairman of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. ...more

January 17, 2008