In an effort to help downtown businesses and foster a pedestrian-friendly and safe atmosphere, city officials begin the process of changing the flow of traffic on First and Second streets North on Sunday. ...more

October 10, 2008

Work has begun on the Busch Boulevard beautification project, with completion scheduled for fall 2009. ...more

October 8, 2008

Work has begun on the Busch Boulevard beautification project, with completion scheduled for fall 2009. ...more

October 8, 2008

It's not a bridge to nowhere - really. The Florida Department of Transportation expects a fair amount of foot traffic to take the high road when miles of raised wooden bridges under construction along U.S. 92 are complete. ...more

October 8, 2008

Drivers have been doing double-takes along a 12.5-mile stretch of U.S. 92, wondering whether they've witnessed the Sunshine State's version of Alaska's "bridge to nowhere." The boardwalks are part of a multimillion-dollar Florida Department of Transportation project alongside U.S. 92 between Eureka Springs and Thonotosassa roads. Transportation officials say plenty of pedestrians are expected to use the foot paths when all is said and done. ...more

October 6, 2008

The Hillsborough County School District does not have to pay for roads or other traffic improvements that do not touch school property, a circuit judge ruled Monday. ...more

September 30, 2008

Highlands County hourly workers who are put on standby, to be ready to come in after normal hours in case of an emergency, will now get two hours of pay for each day they are on standby. ...more

September 17, 2008

Noteworthy items from the Aug. 25 Plant City Commission meeting include: •City commissioners approved City Manager David Sollenberger's recommendation to commit $200,000 to secure a matching grant for the fourth phase of development of Ellis-Methvin Park near Cherry Street and Park Road. ...more

September 3, 2008

The easiest thing to say to an elected leader is "Cut the budget!" The hardest thing for an elected leader to say to his or her constituents is: "Cutting the budget is the wrong thing to do." We've heard both of these things recently during county budget discussions. It's our opinion that making drastic cuts is the worst thing the county could do - until there is no other alternative. ...more

August 17, 2008

On the morning of Aug. 18, the busy intersection of Memorial Drive and Valerie Boulevard will become more crowded than ever as about 560 students travel to the new Memorial Elementary School about a half mile away. ...more

July 27, 2008