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

After winning round one of a quest to protect the Keystone-Odessa Community Plan, activists are gearing up for round two. ...more

February 6, 2008

After winning round one of a quest to protect the Keystone-Odessa Community Plan, activists are gearing up for round two. ...more

February 6, 2008

Construction is under way on St. Joseph's Hospital North, a $225 million project that will bring a full range of medical services to residents of northern Hillsborough and southern Pasco counties. ...more

January 24, 2008

By the end of next year, people living in northern Hillsborough and southern Pasco counties won't have to go as far to get a full range of medical care. ...more

January 23, 2008

By the end of next year, people living in northern Hillsborough and southern Pasco counties won't have to go as far to get a full range of medical care. ...more

January 23, 2008

By the end of next year, people living in northern Hillsborough and southern Pasco counties won't have to go as far to get a full range of medical care. ...more

January 22, 2008

Debate about proposed apartments in Valrico delayed until later this month consideration of land-use changes that would boost development potential in Keystone and Lutz. ...more

January 22, 2008

Debate about proposed apartments in Valrico pushed off consideration of land-use changes that would boost development potential in Keystone and Lutz until later this month. ...more

January 19, 2008

A request by Stephen J. Dibbs to remove 305 acres from the Keystone-Odessa community plan should be denied, planners for the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission say. ...more

January 12, 2008