Schools that want to put up cell phone towers would have to hold two public hearings under land development code changes recommended Wednesday by the Hillsborough County Commission. ...more

February 19, 2009

It has been almost 22 years since this editorial page detailed the devastating damage boat propellers were doing to Tampa Bay and questioned why no government agency would take action to protect the sea grass meadows that filter water and sustain marine life. ...more

February 14, 2009

Don Kruse, twice defeated in prior runs for the Hillsborough County Commission, said he will try again in the November 2010 election, this time for Commissioner Jim Norman's countywide seat. ...more

February 7, 2009

Hillsborough County's elections office is still in deep financial trouble despite getting an emergency $2.2 million allocation today from county commissioners to pay for optical scan voting machines. ...more

February 4, 2009

local, regional, national and a smattering of international - gathered for the initial press conference of Super Bowl week. It was convened by the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, the liaison between the NFL and local efforts. It included Executive Director Reid Sigmon and Chairman Dick Beard, plus Tampa Bay Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan and Pinellas County Commission Chairman Calvin Harris. ...more

February 4, 2009

Even though a zoning hearing master has recommended approval of a 153-foot-tall cell phone tower on St. Cloud Avenue, Valrico residents are poised to attend a Hillsborough County land-use meeting Tuesday to oppose it. ...more

February 4, 2009

Bay area leaders kicked off Super Bowl XLIII on Monday, pledging to make the weeklong event a memorable one for visitors while remaining mindful of the economic recession. ...more

January 27, 2009

Waterfront residents whose boats have been bogged down in silt for years may get a reprieve. ...more

January 23, 2009

Waterfront residents whose boats have been bogged down in silt for years may finally get a reprieve. ...more

January 22, 2009

A crowd is expected this morning when the Hillsborough County Commission discusses health care benefits for domestic partners of county employees. ...more

January 22, 2009