How bad is it for John McCain? Some of his supporters keep suggesting he would have a better shot at the White House if he promised to serve only one term. ...more

June 29, 2008

DUNEDIN -- The public will get a chance to hear the latest information about the city's plans for reconstructing Pinehurst Road and give their comments at a town hall meeting next month. The community meeting is scheduled for 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the Dunedin Community Center. ...more

June 27, 2008

PALM HARBOR -- Pinellas Sheriff Jim Coats received spirited questioning by former deputies and local residents Thursday night over his plan to eliminate special patrol units to save money. The sheriff presented his case for the 10 percent spending reduction at a town hall meeting held by the Palm Harbor Coalition, a group that is exploring turning the Palm Harbor area into a city. ...more

June 27, 2008

EAST LAKE -- Pinellas County officials' plan to designate 900 acres of the Brooker Creek Preserve for a future water treatment facility has drawn fire from environmentalists and others. At a Tuesday night town hall meeting at the Brooker Creek Preserve Education Center, county land management and utilities officials presented a revised management plan for the 8,000-plus-acre county-owned preserve. ...more

June 11, 2008

The city will not consolidate its emergency dispatch operations with those of Hillsborough County. ...more

May 24, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - The city will not consolidate its emergency dispatch operations with those of Hillsborough County. It was an option Temple Terrace Police Chief Tony Velong brought up during a budget workshop as a means to trim the city's costs. He said the action would save the city $1 million a year. The city is facing a potential revenue loss of $1.4 million because of state-mandated rollbacks in property taxes. ...more

May 20, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - You will get a chance to air complaints and suggest ideas to elected officials at the city's next Town Hall meeting May 13. The meeting is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. ...more

May 6, 2008

WEST SHORE - Mayor Pam Iorio will host a town meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the media center of Westshore Elementary School, 7110 S. West Shore Blvd. City administrators and department representatives will be available to answer questions. ...more

May 5, 2008

Republican John McCain was forced to clarify his comments Friday suggesting the Iraq war involved U.S. reliance on foreign oil. He said he was talking about the Persian Gulf War and not the current conflict. ...more

May 3, 2008

One of the Crystal Beach Community Association's biggest events of the season, its fundraising silent auction, will spark excitement tonight in this coastal village. The "Night of Wine and Roses" festivities will take place from 7 - 10 p.m., Feb. 9, at Town Hall, on Crystal Beach Drive. ...more

February 9, 2008