The Highlands County Tourist Development Council on Thursday recommended giving up to $8,000 in tourist tax money for two fishing tournaments, but tabled a request for more than $10,000 for the annual Run to the Heartland motorcycle event. ...more

January 11, 2009

Our nation's economy is in meltdown. We're printing unbacked, and increasingly worthless, currency as fast the presses will roll. ...more

January 9, 2009

A public access television network that had its funding cut by the county commission can continue to broadcast for at least four more years, according to a tentative settlement of the network's lawsuit against Hillsborough County. ...more

January 7, 2009

On Feb. 1, tens of thousands of rabid football fans will descend on the city of Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII, which will be held this year at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

December 26, 2008

Despite the daily grind of dreary economic news, Hillsborough County government finances are in the pink, at least for now. ...more

December 18, 2008

TAMPA Declines in property and sales tax revenue forced the city to lay off workers over the past two years and cut more than $17 million from this year's budget. And the worst may be yet to come. ...more

December 9, 2008

When city officials broke ground on the Tampa Museum of Art project in April, missing from the blueprints was a laundry list of amenities they couldn't afford. ...more

November 20, 2008

Florida voters last January approved Amendment One, which mandated an extra $25,000 homestead exemption on top of an existing $25,000 tax exemption on homestead properties. ...more

November 11, 2008

Voting in commissioners Gene Brenner and Kathy Malie to their respective chair and vice chair positions on the Community Redevelopment Agency at Tuesday's Sebring City Council meeting seemed like a routine item. ...more

November 9, 2008

Residents of northeastern Pasco County will have to wait another month to voice their opposition to Berry Hill, a controversial subdivision proposed for land just east of Dade City. ...more

October 8, 2008