The Tampa Port Authority wants to lower the tax rate that helps support its projects, but the proposal ignited a pressing question in a poor economy: Should the port get any local tax dollars? ...more

July 18, 2008

Hillsborough County residents will see slightly higher garbage bills starting in January. ...more

July 18, 2008

A proposal that would boost commercial potential at two spots along a northern stretch of North Dale Mabry Highway has residents fuming. ...more

July 9, 2008

A proposal that would boost commercial potential at two spots along a northern stretch of North Dale Mabry Highway has residents fuming. ...more

July 9, 2008

More than 200 South Shore residents on Thursday had the opportunity to voice their concerns about a new hospital on Big Bend Road to members of the county and state government. ...more

July 2, 2008

For starters, you need to know that Ralph Hughes and those of us in the scribbling racket got along about as well as Alberto Gonzales and the Constitution. ...more

July 1, 2008

Ralph Hughes poured millions of dollars of his own money into conservative beliefs, and helped shape the course of county politics by picking candidates he liked and backing them with advice and money. ...more

July 1, 2008

At age 91, James Carter is ready for a new beginning at the county's latest senior center. ...more

June 25, 2008

Is Hillsborough County ready for another political campaign featuring Tampa strip-club king Joe Redner? ...more

June 19, 2008

Brian Blair did his best Tuesday to convince fellow county commissioners that Hillsborough's conservation land-buying program doesn't need $200 million to continue. ...more

June 18, 2008