Born off North Mobley Road on July 4, 1924, Mordecai Walker has seen his hometown go through its fair share of transformations. ...more

May 24, 2008

TAMPA - A 25-year-old man illegally went to his former girlfriend's home, pulled a gun on her husband and fired one shot, killing him as he made a 911 call asking for help, a jury determined today. ...more

May 22, 2008

County commissioners voted unanimously earlier this week to approve an agreement that requires the developer of Cortez Commons to pay $522,580 to mitigate the cost of transportation impacts to his project at State Road 50 and Mariner Boulevard. ...more

May 10, 2008

For all that the NHL fails to get right, you have to credit the league for a sense of timing. ...more

February 18, 2008

Editor's note: This parable about taxes has circulated on the Internet for years, attributed to various professors and economists. Its authorship remains unclear, though Snopes.com says it was first printed in a letter to the editor in The Chicago Tribune. It may be well-traveled, but this little lesson retains its relevance and charm. ...more

February 18, 2008

People in the Palm Harbor should take part in a committee's exploration of turning the area of unincorporated Pinellas County into a city. ...more

February 12, 2008

The time has come where the middle class taxpayer is just about stretched to the limit financially. The new homestead exemption helped somewhat, but the local governments will need additional taxes to keep the level of services they offer, especially law enforcement. ...more

February 6, 2008

It's obvious mistakes were made with the state's purchase of risky mortgage-backed investments. Heads have rolled. But now that the dust is settling, it's unfair and probably illegal to punish counties such as Hillsborough that didn't rush to withdraw all their money. ...more

December 21, 2007

Singing Its Praises The Orange Blossom Song! Ever since I heard about the search for a new Florida song, I've been humming it. When I was in elementary school in St. Petersburg in the 1940s, all Pinellas County schools were singing it. I do hope that it becomes the new Florida song. The new verses expand the vision of a 21st century Florida. ...more

December 16, 2007

If next-door neighbors compare property-tax bills in almost any part of town, one in every three of them is likely to be furious about the inequities. The other two might sympathize. ...more

December 9, 2007