To give or not to give in to the interests of building contractors? That is the question. ...more

November 8, 2009

With an abundance of parks, beaches, sporting venues and wilderness sites, visitors and residents of Pasco County are never far from an enjoyable day of recreation and relaxation. ...more

October 24, 2009

For people whose skin itches after a dip in a chlorinated swimming pool, a new indoor salt water pool should make a splash. ...more

October 21, 2009

Scott Warren has stepped down as branch executive of the Plant City Family YMCA to take a similar job at a new YMCA branch in Pembroke Pines. ...more

October 21, 2009

BARTOW (AP) — A health advisory has been issued for swimmers in Polk County after a 10-year-old died of an infection of the central nervous system. ...more

September 28, 2009

Last Friday, the Pasco County Commission began reviewing the county's proposed budget for fiscal 2010. With the collapse of the Florida real estate-housing sector, on top of the nationwide economic slowdown, the county's projected revenue could fall about $37 million short of the planned spending in the $900 million-plus budget. Commissioners have received a list of proposed spending cuts meant to close the budget gap. "This is going to hurt a lot of people, seriously," County Commissioner Pat Mulieri said after pondering the cut list. ...more

June 17, 2009

The Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in northern Pinellas County has completed a $26 million renovation project and joined the Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the Preferred Golf Club brands. Innisbrook owner Sheila Johnson launched the project immediately after buying the property in July 2007 for about $35 million. ...more

May 7, 2009

PLANT CITY Commissioners recently adopted a nuisance abatement ordinance tightening regulations regarding swimming pools. ...more

March 16, 2009

The city is about to tighten code enforcement regulations to prohibit algae-covered swimming pools like one that rallied frustrated Gilchrist Heights residents to action last year. ...more

March 4, 2009

The city is about to tighten code enforcement regulations to prohibit algae-covered swimming pools like one that rallied frustrated Gilchrist Heights residents to action last year. ...more

February 27, 2009