The state thought a new median on U.S. 41 would improve safety, but business owners in the area complain it decreased access to their stores and caused confusion and lost business. Now, the state says it will address at least part of the problem brought on by the $42 million widening of Causeway Boulevard, which is entering its second year. ...more

February 12, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Millions of workers at small businesses across the country will take time next Tuesday to watch Barack Obama be sworn in as president - and will do so with their bosses' blessings. ...more

January 18, 2009

A group of Lake Placid merchants is giving residents and visitors a reason to get out "on the town" - at least one night a month. ...more

January 13, 2009

William Oehlecker of New Port Richey says don't blame President-elect Barack Obama for problems that result from the greed of all of us. ...more

January 7, 2009

The 142 tenants at the Hernando County Airport complex will catch a break on their leases in 2009 because of the downturn in the economy. ...more

December 30, 2008

No rate hike for 2009. ...more

December 29, 2008

A day after The Salvation Army turned to the community for 500 turkeys, the agency received enough birds and donations to feed its 5,300 families and then some. ...more

December 17, 2008

Eco-minded Hillsborough County residents who live in single-family homes and want to recycle glass, plastics and paper need do nothing more than separate the items and set them out with their trash once a week for collection. ...more

December 10, 2008

City residents and business owners are divided over a state plan to make Gall Boulevard a one-way street. ...more

December 4, 2008

A public information workshop is set for Dec. 1 to answer questions and hear concerns about the Florida Department of Transportation's plans to convert U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills to a pair of one-way streets. ...more

November 20, 2008