About 2,000 Pinellas County water and sewer customers in Madeira Beach recently received late notices threatening to cut off their service. ...more

June 27, 2008

The head of the county's utilities department is planning staff cuts and readjusting existing jobs to help save money. ...more

June 25, 2008

Three positions gone; two others reclassified. ...more

June 24, 2008

Three positions gone; two others reclassified. ...more

June 23, 2008

A mobile home park owner who was denied his request last month to hook up to the city's utility system now wants the council to reconsider. ...more

June 9, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - - Water and sewer rates in the city will go up each year for the next decade. The question is by how much? ...more

June 7, 2008

Residents and business leaders drafting a blueprint of Brandon's future agree that a hub of activity, where people can live, work and shop within walking distance, should be in central Brandon instead of encroaching on areas not heavily developed. ...more

June 4, 2008

Construction crews are ahead of schedule as they work to relieve frustrating congestion along Causeway Boulevard between U.S. 301 and U.S. 41. ...more

May 24, 2008

What should I do when the lights go out from a hurricane or other severe storm? ...more

May 23, 2008

The Hillsborough County Commission plans to delay consideration of four proposals that would boost development potential in Lutz, Keystone and other parts of Northwest Hillsborough County. Commissioners had been scheduled to consider on Thursday a proposal by Stephen J. Dibbs to remove more than 300 acres from the Keystone-Odessa Community Plan. The property is on the north side of Lutz-Lake Fern Road, west of Suncoast Parkway. Dibbs also has proposed boosting the development potential on 36.6 acres within the tract to allow suburban-style development. Commissioners said Wednesday that they will reschedule those requests for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in their second-floor chambers at the Frederick B. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. They also have delayed consideration on two other requested changes to the long-range plan. One would boost development potential on 58 acres on the north and south sides of Van Dyke Road, west of Gunn Highway, until next year. The other would allow the extension of public water and sewer lines into rural areas, provided specific conditions are met. Both of those requests have been delayed until next year. ...more

February 6, 2008