Companies that win major state transportation contracts aren't the only ones that get paid for their efforts. The losing bidders get money, too. ...more

May 29, 2008

More property owners than ever failed to pay their tax bills this year, Pasco County officials are finding, as they prepare for their annual tax certificate sale. ...more

May 26, 2008

Supervisors of the two community development districts debated whether to use penalties or positive reinforcement to get the most from their management company. ...more

February 9, 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

It was a scene evoking images of Sotheby's in London or New York - except that the prices were light years lower and the bidders a good bit shorter. ...more

December 26, 2007

SEBRING — Renovations to Sebring Fire Department's Central Station were supposed to be completed by now, but the major work hasn't even started yet. The $500,000 project, which started in February, originally was slated for a December 2007 completion, but now city officials said a more realistic target is summer 2008. The project to renovate the historic station, located at 301 N. Mango St., will soon be rebid for a third time. The first bids were rejected because the fire department staff had not had adequate time to review the specifics of the project before the project was bid. "They had a lot of input about changes they wanted to see, and we didn't have time to include that in the original bids," City Administrator Bob Hoffman said. "We asked city council to reject those bids so that their suggestions could be included." ...more

December 21, 2007

Whenever Seffner resident Roxanne Tobaison thinks about Temple Terrace, she envisions a setting of white iris, spoonbills and great blue herons along the Hillsborough River shore. ...more

November 7, 2007

Whenever Seffner resident Roxanne Tobaison thinks about Temple Terrace, she envisions a setting of white iris, spoonbills and great blue herons along the Hillsborough River shore. ...more

November 7, 2007

Buddy Pearce of Brandon walked away with a good deal on an Xbox, but Mike and Jennifer Maziarski of Dunedin left empty-handed after the bidding on Nintendo games got too high for them. ...more

November 4, 2007

Ever wonder what happened to that watch, iPod, television or car tire you lost at the airport? ...more

November 3, 2007