A petition that gathered well over 400 signatures accomplished its desired goal Nov. 17, prompting the city council to vote unanimously for slowing traffic at a local intersection. ...more

November 27, 2009

A petition that gathered well over 400 signatures accomplished its desired goal Tuesday night, prompting City Council to vote in unanimous support for slowing traffic at a local intersection. ...more

November 21, 2009

After more than three years of organizing, petition-signing and meeting with local politicians, Sun City Center residents were successful today in getting approval for a golf cart path that will help them get across U.S. 301 to Walmart. Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously this morning to spend between $250,000 and $300,000 on the paved path, which will cross a vacant field to a signalized crossing of U.S. 301 at Cape Stone Avenue. ...more

November 4, 2009

In an attempt to save a $2.5 million workforce-housing grant from state budget cuts, Habitat for Humanity of Highlands County is launching a petition drive. ...more

February 6, 2009

Call it the voice of the people, Port Richey style. After discerning the will of the people in a petition calling on them to authorize another referendum on doing away with Port Richey, City Council this week told City Attorney Michael Brannigan to draft an ordinance that would authorize a dissolution referendum. ...more

January 31, 2009

Following the example of parents at Coleman Elementary School in South Tampa, concerned parents of students attending Cimino Elementary in Bloomingdale East are protesting the construction of a cellular phone tower on school property. ...more

January 28, 2009

Following the example of parents at Coleman Elementary School in South Tampa, concerned parents of students attending Cimino Elementary in Bloomingdale East are protesting the construction of a cellular phone tower on school property. ...more

January 26, 2009

- Voters in Nashville, Tenn., have rejected a measure requiring government business be done only in English. ...more

January 22, 2009

Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, who led the effort to put class-size limits in the state constitution, is running for the U.S. Senate. ...more

January 14, 2009

Late on Christmas Eve, one last wish was sent, by e-mail: Please let NASA Administrator Michael Griffin keep his job. It was from his wife. ...more

December 31, 2008