Nathan Lee, husband of slain North Port mother Denise Lee, is scheduled to appear on the Dr. Phil show today to discuss a mishandled 911 call that might have saved Lee's life, and already the show is generating controversy. ...more

December 12, 2008

The rapid rate of foreclosures in Florida is starting to change the way county property appraisers do business, and the result could mean a change in home values and property tax bills next year. ...more

December 10, 2008

The rapid rate of foreclosures in Florida is starting to change the way county property appraisers do business, and the result could mean a change in home values and property tax bills next year. The long-held wisdom of county appraisers was to ignore foreclosures when setting property values. But that's all about to change, according to Rob Turner, Hillsborough County property appraiser. ...more

December 9, 2008

Barbara Stewart, chairman of the Highlands County commissioners, called for greater emphasis on planning, efficiency, accountability and oversight in county government as she spoke to the Highlands County Homeowners Association Monday morning. ...more

December 9, 2008

TAMPA Declines in property and sales tax revenue forced the city to lay off workers over the past two years and cut more than $17 million from this year's budget. And the worst may be yet to come. ...more

December 9, 2008

Hernando County is in line to receive $5.6 million of federal money that would be used to ease the local foreclosure crisis and stabilize the housing market. ...more

December 5, 2008

Hillsborough County auditors are recommending a full-scale investigation into county contracts with Office Depot to see whether the office supply company is misleading county purchasers to make excessive profit. ...more

December 3, 2008

With little likelihood of getting state money next year for local projects, Hillsborough County commissioners instead asked legislators Tuesday to end state mandates that tie local governments' hands. ...more

December 3, 2008

Charity begins at home. ...more

November 28, 2008

Now the big three tells us they need an infusion of cash to the tune of about $25 billion. ...more

November 22, 2008