The state Senate wants to suspend the Florida Forever land conservation program six months, effectively abandoning dozens of land purchases already in the works, including several in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 9, 2009

Environmentalists are reeling from the Senate's decision to axe Florida Forever funding for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends June 30. The proposal would mean canceling issuance of $250 million in bonds, which would have supported Florida's purchase of environmentally sensitive land around the state. ...more

January 8, 2009

The Live Oak 1 Community Development District took another step toward homeowner control this month, when its board of supervisors appointed resident Scott Keen to fill the seat left vacant by former Engle Homes executive Joe Hennessey. ...more

July 23, 2008

Knowing the community has no money to make its next bond payment, community development district Supervisor William Martello says he would rather sue Lennar Corp. than let the district go into default. ...more

July 16, 2008

HERITAGE ISLES - Knowing the community has no money to make its next bond payment, community development district Supervisor William Martello says he'd rather sue Lennar Corp. than let the district go into default. ...more

July 10, 2008